Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 29.19x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SBUX is at 0.99. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 17 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for SBUX is 1.13B, and currently, shorts hold a 2.94% of that float. The average trading volume for SBUX on May 12, 2025 was 11.33M shares.
SBUX) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) has plunged by -2.30 when compared to previous closing price of 82.19, but the company has seen a -5.18% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. 247wallst.com reported 2025-05-11 that With the markets whipsawing on volatility, tariffs and trade deals now is the best time to meet with a financial advisor to see if you’re on track, or behind with your retirement plans.
SBUX’s Market Performance
Starbucks Corp (SBUX) has experienced a -5.18% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -9.45% drop in the past month, and a -28.43% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.64%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.27% for SBUX. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.96% for SBUX stock, with a simple moving average of -15.64% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SBUX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SBUX stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for SBUX by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for SBUX in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $85 based on the research report published on April 30, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SBUX reach a price target of $100, previously predicting the price at $125. The rating they have provided for SBUX stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on April 22nd, 2025.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Hold” to SBUX, setting the target price at $76 in the report published on April 09th of the current year.
SBUX Trading at -12.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SBUX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -31.64% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.27%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.64%, as shares sank -5.08% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -29.86% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SBUX fell by -5.18%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +5.30% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $82.75. In addition, Starbucks Corp saw -12.00% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SBUX starting from KELLY SARA, who sale 19,102 shares at the price of $101.37 back on Nov 29 ’24. After this action, KELLY SARA now owns 46,115 shares of Starbucks Corp, valued at $1,936,370 using the latest closing price.
KELLY SARA, the Officer of Starbucks Corp, proposed sale 19,102 shares at $101.37 during a trade that took place back on Nov 29 ’24, which means that KELLY SARA is holding shares at $1,936,370 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SBUX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.25 for the gross margin
The net margin for Starbucks Corp stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.21.
Based on Starbucks Corp (SBUX), the company’s capital structure generated 1.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at -3.41. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 11.13.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.12 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.67. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.15. The receivables turnover for the company is 31.48for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.15. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.64.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Starbucks Corp (SBUX) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bearish, with some giving it a “sell” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
