On July 17, 2025, Starbucks (SBUX, Financial) received a downgrade from Jefferies, with analyst Andy Barish shifting the rating from 'Hold' to 'Underperform'. The decision marks a significant change in outlook for the coffee giant.
Despite the downgrade, Jefferies has chosen to maintain its price target for Starbucks (SBUX, Financial) at $76.00 USD, showing no deviation from the prior target. This consistency in the price target suggests that while the rating has changed, the expected valuation range remains stable according to Jefferies.
The current price target of $76.00 USD aligns with the previous valuation, indicating that Jefferies does not foresee dramatic shifts in the financial performance of Starbucks (SBUX, Financial) in the near term.
This adjustment by Jefferies reflects a cautious stance toward the company's stock, as the analyst recommends a more conservative approach to potential investors considering Starbucks (SBUX, Financial).
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 31 analysts, the average target price for Starbucks Corp (SBUX, Financial) is $93.08 with a high estimate of $108.00 and a low estimate of $69.00. The average target implies an upside of 0.62% from the current price of $92.51. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 39 brokerage firms, Starbucks Corp's (SBUX, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.5, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Starbucks Corp (SBUX, Financial) in one year is $105.12, suggesting a upside of 13.63% from the current price of $92.51. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Summary page.
