Here's Why Some Investors Have Growing Expectations for Starbucks Stock Right Now

Returns for Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock are completely flat over the last five years, as of this writing, but some investors believe better days are ahead. In one example, asset manager Polen Capital bought a stake in Starbucks during the first quarter of 2025, with management saying that it believed in the turnaround plan from new CEO Brian Niccol.For his part, Niccol was instrumental in improving operations at Yum! Brands' Taco Bell and at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Former CEO Howard Schultz successfully led Starbucks for decades but the company has struggled to thrive without him. That's why it turned to Niccol for help less than one year ago.On April 29, Starbucks reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2025, showing just a 2% year-over-year uptick for net revenue as well as an alarming 50% drop for its earnings per share (EPS). Niccol admitted that "Q2 results are disappointing, especially as measured by EPS."Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool