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Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 40,000 stores across more than 80 countries at the end of March 2025. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.

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Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) is reportedly navigating heightened union tensions as Workers United launches a bold initiative encouraging labor organizers<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/46053495/starbucks-green-apron-expansion-to-boost-service-but-squeeze-earnings-through-2027" rel="noreferrer noopener"> to apply for barista roles</a>.
The union&#8217;s move coincides with Starbucks&#8217; plans to bolster store staffing, potentially turning the company&#8217;s hiring spree into an unexpected organizing opportunity, Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/89218b42-630e-4e8e-9720-b6b680c2022e" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Through a public campaign on social media, Workers United is recruiting &#8220;salts&#8221;—activists who seek employment with the aim of organizing from within.
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The initiative comes as the union has successfully won elections at 600 of Starbucks&#8217; more than 10,300 U.S. company-operated locations,
Starbucks executives recently acknowledged that prior staffing cuts weakened customer service. They subsequently announced a plan to expand headcount starting in August.
Last month, the union posted a call for applicants to join a new program that would assist them in landing jobs and organizing efforts from inside the cafés.
This open recruitment for salting reflects a strategic escalation and comes amid ongoing—but tense—contract negotiations with Starbucks. Walkouts over a new dress code last month underscored the strained relationship.
Starbucks criticized the union&#8217;s recruitment campaign, urging it to redirect energy toward finalizing a contract.
Sara Kelly, Starbucsk Chief Partner Officer, noted that more than 30 tentative agreements had been reached. She also warned against using resources to insert outside organizers, Financial Times adds.
Cornell labor expert Kate Bronfenbrenner explained that publicizing salting efforts signals sustained union pressure and intent to continue organizing efforts regardless of company resistance.
Meanwhile, Starbucks is denying reports it is considering a full exit from China. A spokesperson told Reuters the company isn't pursuing a full sale.
The Seattle-based company reportedly initiated a formal sale process in May, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/46066854/starbucks-denies-full-china-exit-amid-stake-sale-talks-as-market-share-slips-to-14">with Goldman Sachs advising</a>.
Price Action: SBUX shares are trading lower by 0.48% to $90.62 at last check Thursday.
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Union 'Salts' Stir The Pot As Starbucks Ramps Up Hiring

Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintains Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $98 to $108.

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Barclays Maintains Overweight on Starbucks, Raises Price Target to $108

Starbucks's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NYSE">SBUX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.44% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 38.34 million shares sold short, which is 3.38% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.9 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Starbucks Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Starbucks has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Starbucks's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Starbucks's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.64%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.82% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.35%. Currently, Starbucks has a market capitalization of $105.47 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SBUX: If an investor had bought $1000 of SBUX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,258.30 today based on a price of $92.81 for SBUX at the time of writing.
<h3>Starbucks's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In Starbucks 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Evercore ISI Group analyst David Palmer maintains Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $95 to $105.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Starbucks, Raises Price Target to $105

TD Securities analyst Andrew Charles reiterates Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) with a Hold and maintains $90 price target.

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TD Securities Reiterates Hold on Starbucks, Maintains $90 Price Target

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) denied reports of considering a complete sale of its China operations, though the Seattle-based coffee giant has reportedly initiated preliminary discussions with potential buyers about divesting stakes in its Chinese business.
What Happened: The denial comes after Chinese financial magazine Caixin <a href="https://www.caixinglobal.com/2025-06-24/starbucks-courts-buyers-as-it-weighs-sale-of-china-business-102333715.html">reported</a> Monday that Starbucks was exploring a full sale, citing unnamed sources. &#8220;I can confirm Starbucks is not currently considering a full sale of its China operations,&#8221; a company spokesperson told Reuters.
However, Starbucks kicked off a formal sale process in May, with Goldman Sachs advising on the potential transaction, according to the report. The investment bank had solicited responses from interested buyers by last week, requesting details on corporate culture, management approach, sustainability measures, employee treatment, and proposed deal structure.
More than 20 institutions responded, including multiple private equity firms, according to sources. Reuters previously reported that KKR &amp; Co., Fountainvest Partners, and PAG are among buyout firms interested in acquiring stakes.
The strategic review reflects mounting pressure from Chinese competitors. Starbucks&#8217; market share plummeted from 34% in 2019 to 14% in 2024, according to Euromonitor International data, the report noted. 
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Why It Matters: Local rivals Luckin and Cotti <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/46013428/can-luckin-and-dutch-bros-take-market-share-from-starbucks">offer beverages at significantly lower price points</a>, forcing Starbucks to compete against coffee priced under 5 yuan ($0.70) per cup through e-commerce subsidies.
TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles maintains a Hold rating with a $90 price target, citing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45931482/starbucks-at-a-crossroads-analyst-sees-chipotle-like-potential-but-warns-of-declining-value-perception">declining value perception</a> and rising competition. Charles noted the company appears to be &#8220;recalibrating to a new earnings baseline&#8221; following post-COVID normalization.
Starbucks recently announced its first-ever China price reduction, cutting non-coffee iced drinks by an average of 5 yuan. 
CEO Brian Niccol&#8216;s &#8220;Back to Starbucks&#8221; strategy faces scrutiny as the company reported five consecutive quarters of underperformance through the second quarter of 2025.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Starbucks scores in the 68th percentile for Momentum and 36th for Growth. See <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">how it stacks up against competing restaurant stocks here</a>.
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Starbucks Denies Full China Exit Amid Stake Sale Talks As Market Share Slips To 14%

<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-23/starbucks-rises-on-report-it-s-mulling-sale-of-china-business">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-23/starbucks-rises-on-report-it-s-mulling-sale-of-china-business</a>

'Starbucks Rises on Report It's Mulling Sale of China Business'- Bloomberg

Starbucks Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) decision to accelerate the rollout of its Green Apron staffing model to all U.S. stores by year-end will be a headwind to earnings in 2026 and 2027, according to TD Cowen.
The Starbucks Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58b05502b85e93000174c0ed/andrew-charles">Analyst Andrew Charles</a> maintained a Hold rating and price target of $90.
The Starbucks Thesis: The Green Apron model will increase labor by 12% across US stores, Charles said in the note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
The rollout of Assistant Store Managers to all U.S. company-owned stores in mid-2026 will add to the headwind from Green Apron, Charles added.
The earnings estimates for 2026-2028 have been reduced from $2.80 per share to $2.59 per share, from $3.17 per share to $3.00 per share and from $3.81 per share to $3.73 per share, which is now 12% below consensus on average, the analyst stated.
The labor investment is likely to drive sales. Same-store sales estimates for 2026-2028 have been raised to 4% per year, from 3.5% per year, Charles said.
Price Action: At the time of publication on Monday, Starbucks shares had declined by 0.75% to $92.42.
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Starbucks' Green Apron Expansion To Boost Service—But Squeeze Earnings Through 2027

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) might never have grown beyond six Seattle coffee shops if not for Bill Gates Sr., the towering attorney, who stepped in when Howard Schultz lacked the cash and the clout to buy the company in 1987.
What Happened: Schultz, then 33, had 60 days to raise $3.8 million after Starbucks' founders offered to sell the chain. One month in, he had only half the money, and a deep-pocketed investor from his previous venture, Il Giornale, swooped in with a higher $4 million bid. "I had no money. Nothing," Schultz later recalled at a Summit event in 2018.
A lawyer friend sent Schultz to meet his firm's senior partner — six-foot-seven Bill Gates Sr., father of Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder Bill Gates. After hearing Schultz's story, Gates Sr. marched him across the street to confront the rival bidder. "You should be ashamed of yourself," Gates Sr. said to the bidder, according to Schultz. "You are going to stand down. And this kid is going to realize his dream."
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Gates pledged that he and his son would help finance the sale. Local investors soon joined, and on Aug. 15, 1987, Schultz bought Starbucks for the original $3.8 million price. The company has since expanded from 11 stores to more than 38,000 worldwide, with more than 16,000 outlets in the United States alone, according to Cafely.
Why It Matters: Schultz, who has narrated the story at several fireside chats since, credits Gates Sr. for protecting a young entrepreneur at the time. Gates Sr., who died in 2020, remained an informal mentor while Starbucks defined modern coffee culture and inspired rival chains worldwide.
For Starbucks&#8217; stock, the 200-day moving average sits at $95.64, according to Benzinga Pro, which is above the current price of $92.28 at market close on Thursday.
TD Cowen analyst Andrew M. Charles recently kept a Hold on Starbucks and held his $90 price target, noting investors have begun rotating into the stock amid optimism that CEO Brian Niccol can <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45931482/starbucks-at-a-crossroads-analyst-sees-chipotle-like-potential-but-warns-of-declining-value-perception">replicate the turnaround</a> he engineered at Chipotle.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Starbucks has a Momentum in the 68th percentile and Growth in the 37th. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Check here to see how rival restaurant stocks rank in comparison</a>.
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Bill Gates Sr. Helped Howard Schultz Buy Starbucks In 1987 By Towering Over A Rival Investor: 'This Kid Is Going To Realize His Dream'

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SBUX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Starbucks.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $190,344, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $280,005.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $85.0 to $95.0 for Starbucks over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Starbucks's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Starbucks's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $85.0 to $95.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Starbucks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750446098_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.09</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$126.5K</td>
<td>742</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
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<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$8.05</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$77.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>100</td>
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<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$54.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>172</td>
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<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.25</td>
<td>$2.19</td>
<td>$2.19</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$42.5K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<h3>About Starbucks</h3>
Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 40,000 stores across more than 80 countries at the end of March 2025. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.
<h3>Where Is Starbucks Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 4,443,349, the price of SBUX is up 1.11% at $93.31. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 39 days.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on Starbucks</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $93.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from TD Securities downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $90. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Starbucks, which currently sits at a price target of $95. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Starbucks, which currently sits at a price target of $100. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from TD Securities lowers its rating to Hold with a new price target of $90. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from TD Securities downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $90. 
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Secretary Kennedy Posts On X "Yesterday, I met with @Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who shared the company's plans to further MAHA its menu.  I was pleased to learn that Starbucks' food and beverages already avoid artificial dyes, artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and other additives."

The best investments you will ever make in your entire life are those in sectors and opportunities where almost nobody else agrees with you.
The consensus holds that the asset class you are reviewing is terrible and investing there will almost certainly lead to immediate and severe loss of funds.
Right at this moment, as we survey Wall Street and Main Street, it is probably easier to find eight-year-old kids looking forward to a dinner of liver and onions with chicken gizzards and broccoli than openly enthusiastic advocates of investing in commercial real estate.
When you take an asset class this universally hated and discover that only private equity professionals truly love it, I start to get interested.
Recently, KKR &amp; Co (Ticker: KKR) came out and waxed poetic about opportunities in commercial real estate debt, pointing out severe price contractions. Low prices tend to bring out buyers and dealmakers, exactly what we are seeing.
John Gray at Blackstone (Ticker: BX) has emerged as a vocal advocate, pounding the table that this is the time to be opportunistic and aggressive. Gray came up through Blackstone&#8217;s real estate division and knows these markets intimately. His firm has generated tremendous returns for themselves and investors in commercial real estate.
When the best minds in private equity begin to pick at and nibble around a sector, it is generally time to start getting interested.
When I examine commercial real estate, offices immediately come to mind. The conventional wisdom holds that offices are empty, and nobody will ever work in them again. People envision office space as something from a post-apocalyptic movie.
In a word, bleak.
The forecast appears terrible.
Workers want to stay home in their sweatpants with dress shirts and ties for Zoom (Ticker: ZM) calls.
That paradigm is shifting. We have completed our work-from-home experiment. The office decline is beginning to ebb, stabilizing at a new, lower baseline.
Across the country, return-to-work policies are emerging. Financial services led the charge. The federal government has made it official policy. State and local governments are following suit.
Artificial intelligence companies are mandating office returns, recognizing that breakthrough innovation requires massive collaborative efforts that demand physical presence.
Return-to-work mandates represent just one factor.
Construction has virtually stopped. Even developers interested in office construction cannot secure financing for new projects.
According to a recent CBRE Group (Ticker: CBRE) report, the math has fundamentally shifted. The combined number of office conversions, to life science buildings, medical facilities, condominiums, and residential buildings, plus outright demolitions exceeds new supply coming to market in many U.S. markets.
We are witnessing the creation of a supply-constrained office market, particularly for Class A space where everyone wants to locate.
Within just a few years, we will face a supply-and-demand imbalance resulting in an actual shortage of high-end Class A office space.
This trend is emerging everywhere, even in battered markets like San Francisco. There, AI-related office space has grown fivefold over recent years and is projected to triple again over the next five years.
&nbsp;Demand is building while new supply remains nonexistent. Office real estate is beginning to improve, yet nobody is paying attention.
For three to four years running, I have heard predictions that multifamily real estate will collapse. These forecasts began with the initial post-pandemic surge that elevated multifamily values.
The reality is we face a massive affordability crisis in residential real estate. Three factors have created a perfect storm: older homeowners with no intention of moving, persistently high mortgage rates, and builders correctly focused on higher-margin market segments.
This combination has eliminated supply at the market&#8217;s lower end.
Estimates of the housing shortage range from two million to six million units, with the true number likely between four and five million.
We face an absolute shortage of new single-family and attached homes (think townhouses rather than condominiums).
Substantial new supply will not come online until older homeowners who own much of existing inventory either pass away or are convinced by their children to relocate. Something must break this logjam.
The mathematics are stark: older homeowners hold mortgages below four percent, creating zero incentive to sell and generate new inventory.
New construction requires tax and economic incentives to make first-time and move-up home building financially viable for developers. That relief remains distant.
The Mortgage Brokers Association forecasts no significant pickup in single-family housing activity over the next several years, nor any meaningful decline in mortgage rates.
Paradoxically, if mortgage rates do fall meaningfully, it will signal that economic activity has ground to a halt, creating different affordability problems entirely.
This dynamic sustains strong multifamily demand. An entire demographic cohort that would typically have purchased homes remains trapped in apartments.
These demographic shifts are creating apartment demand surges. The substantial building wave over recent years to meet post-COVID demand filled immediately upon completion. Construction is decelerating as financing becomes more selective. Lenders will only finance the best apartment complexes in the hottest, highest-end markets.
This pullback makes multifamily commercial real estate particularly attractive, especially if acquired during broader market sell-offs.
Logistics and industrial real estate has emerged as the hottest market, driven by global supply chain restructuring and e-commerce growth. Warehousing has migrated from central districts to locations closer to cities and towns.
&nbsp;Currently, everyone is holding their breath over trade uncertainties and their potential impact on global logistics and supply chains.
This too shall pass.
The underlying demand remains robust. While we experienced a supply surge as supply chains were remade following early COVID disruptions, that wave is now ebbing.
Demand has remained strong, existing supply is filling up, and occupancy rates are very high. The outlook for industrial and logistics real estate remains very positive.
Retail properties present a bifurcated market similar to office real estate. Second and third-tier malls are finished, destined for the dustbin of history. However, Class A malls with premier tenants, exceptional entertainment and dining options, and high-end retail remain fantastic businesses.
Outlet malls continue to thrive.
Open-air centers that are internet-resistant featuring grocery stores, gyms, medical offices, and pharmacies are performing exceptionally well.
Single-tenant net lease retail properties represent another compelling opportunity. These include Walgreens(Ticker: WBA), Starbucks (Ticker: SBUX), Home Depot (Ticker: HD), Walmart (Ticker: WMT), McDonald&#8217;s (Ticker: MCD), Burger King (Ticker: QSR), and other standalone businesses.
When you examine the four corners of any major city intersection, those corner buildings typically house net lease, single-tenant real estate. This is one of my favorite segments of the real estate market and a fantastic business model.
Most commercial real estate sectors are performing well. The only serious problems have been concentrated in downtown office buildings, and even there, the combination of constrained new supply, return-to-work mandates, conversions, and demolitions is generating meaningful market improvement.
This presents an opportune time to consider commercial real estate investments: direct property ownership, commercial real estate companies, servicing companies, and non-REIT companies that own real estate assets. Real opportunity exists here because no one on Wall Street that I am aware of is advocating for commercial real estate and commercial real estate services. Numerous companies are flying well under the radar, potentially offering huge long-term returns for patient, aggressive investors willing to step into the liver and onions of current financial markets.
FRP Holdings (Ticker: FRPH) embodies everything I discussed about commercial real estate opportunities. This Jacksonville, Florida-based holding company operates across four distinct segments that perfectly capture the themes I believe are driving the commercial real estate renaissance: Industrial and Commercial properties, Mining Royalty Lands, Development, and Multifamily residential.
The crown jewel of FRP Holding's portfolio remains largely invisible to most investors.
It is approximately 16,650 acres under lease for mining rents or royalties and an additional 4,280 acres through its Brooksville joint venture with Vulcan Materials. These properties contain reserves totaling over 500 million tons, representing decades of steady cash flow.
I find the mining segment particularly attractive because it brings in approximately $10 million annually in revenue with roughly 90% free cash flow margin, generating $9 million in free cash flow.
Think about that mathematics for a moment. &nbsp;
This represents the purest form of real estate investment, land that generates income without the headaches of tenant management, building maintenance, or capital expenditure cycles. The mining royalty business provides FRP Holdings with a steady foundation of cash flow that supports their more aggressive development activities.
I also like FRP Holding's multifamily portfolio concentration in the Washington D.C. market, exactly where I want exposure as a real estate investor. D.C. is fairly recession-resistant since the federal government is the biggest employer in the area.
The company owns interests in multiple apartment complexes including Dock 79, The Maren, The Verge, Bryant Street, and .408 Jackson through joint ventures.
The strategic positioning becomes clear when you examine FRP Holding's development pipeline. The company has executed an agreement with Steuart Investment Company and MidAtlantic Realty Partners for the development of up to ten mixed-use projects in the Capitol Riverfront and Buzzard Point submarkets of Washington, D.C.
&nbsp;Upon completion and stabilization, these projects will comprise over 3 million square feet of mixed-use development including 3,000 residential units and 150,000 square feet of retail.
I see FRP Holding's industrial segment perfectly capturing the trends I discussed earlier about logistics and warehousing demand.
The company entered into two new joint venture agreements in early 2024 with Altman Logistics. The first joint venture is a 200,000 square-foot warehouse development project in Lakeland, FL, and the second joint venture is a 182,000 square-foot warehouse redevelopment project in Broward County, FL.
Shell construction on their spec warehouse project in Aberdeen, MD on Chelsea Road was completed effective April 1, 2025, and is in the lease-up phase.
&nbsp;This 258,000 square-foot industrial asset in Harford County, Maryland represents exactly the type of modern logistics facility that companies need as they restructure supply chains closer to population centers.
I find the company&#8217;s industrial strategy particularly well-timed. FRP Holding aims to double its industrial segment over five years by delivering three new industrial assets every two years.
This aggressive expansion targets markets where demand for modern warehouse and distribution facilities continues growing while new supply remains constrained.
One of the most compelling aspects of FRP Holdings that involves its ownership structure and management alignment. The Baker family owns approximately 35% of the company, with the CEO owning 14.8% and other family members owning an additional 20.8%.
Company CEO John Baker is the largest shareholder with 15% of shares outstanding.
This represents serious skin in the game.
&nbsp;When management owns more than one-third of the business, their interests align perfectly with my interests as an outside shareholder.
The Baker family has shown that they are willing to sell if the right offer presents itself, which creates substantial shareholder value.
They have also demonstrated disciplined capital allocation, evidenced by the company repurchasing $20 million of shares during the pandemic below NAV.
I see FRP Holding's development pipeline providing multiple catalysts for future growth. In 2025, the company anticipates moving forward with two multifamily projects outside the DC area, one in South Carolina and the other in southwest Florida.
The company&#8217;s development expertise spans nearly four decades. Through its subsidiaries, FRP Development Corp &amp; Florida Rock Properties, Inc., FRP Holdings has nearly 40 years of development experience.
Several factors contribute to FRP Holding's relative obscurity among investors, which I view as an opportunity. FRP Holdings is covered by 4 analysts, with 0 of those analysts submitting estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to reports. The company operates in unfashionable sectors, mining royalties, apartment buildings, and warehouses, rather than the technology or growth companies that capture headlines.
FRPH does not currently pay a dividend, which eliminates income-focused investors from the shareholder base.
The company&#8217;s complex structure across multiple real estate segments requires more analysis than most investors want to undertake. This complexity creates the opportunity for those of us willing to do the work.
I believe FRP Holdings represents everything attractive about the commercial real estate opportunity I described. The company combines steady cash flows from mining royalties, growth potential from industrial development, and strategic positioning in recession-resistant Washington D.C. multifamily markets.
Management owns more than one-third of the business and has demonstrated disciplined capital allocation over decades.
This combination of quality assets, aligned management, and market neglect creates exactly the type of contrarian opportunity that I believe patient investors should embrace.
For investors willing to step into the liver and onions of today&#8217;s financial markets, I see FRP Holdings offering compelling exposure to the commercial real estate renaissance that nobody wants to discuss. The best investments you will ever make are those where almost nobody else agrees with you, and right here, almost nobody is paying attention to FRP Holdings.

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Under the Radar: The Contrarian Case for Commercial Real Estate Is Getting Stronger

TD Cowen analyst Andrew M. Charles reiterated the Hold rating on Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a price forecast of $90</a>.
While acknowledging the potential for a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol, similar to Chipotle&#8217;s success, the analyst expressed caution in a recent report.
The precedent set by Brian Niccol&#8217;s successful revival of Chipotle now serves as a key benchmark for his leadership at Starbucks.
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Alternative data for Starbucks&#8217; North America segment is showing signs of improvement, with investor expectations for fiscal 2025 third quarter (June) hovering between -1% and -2%, slightly better than the -2.3% estimate from Consensus Metrix, the analyst mentioned.
He added that while there&#8217;s enthusiasm around the accelerated rollout of the Green Apron program and its potential sales boost, concerns remain about its return on investment, as proprietary surveys point to declining value perceptions that could limit pricing flexibility.
Charles also observed that in the current risk-on environment, investors appear to be rotating into Starbucks from other large-cap restaurant names like McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>), and Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>). This shift is happening alongside renewed optimism around CEO Brian Niccol, boosted by the ongoing Starbucks Leadership Experience 2025 in Las Vegas.
On the flipside, Charles tempered optimism with caution, suggesting Starbucks may have over-earned in the years following COVID-19, as the company now appears to be holding back on pricing and increasing labor hours.
The analyst asserted that the business is still recalibrating to a new earnings baseline, in contrast to consensus expectations that view 2025 as a temporary dip before margins recover.
He added that risks to U.S. same-store sales remain elevated due to declining value perceptions, narrowing quality gaps versus competitors, the company&#8217;s historical underperformance during downturns like 2008–09 and 2020, and rising competition from fast-growing drive-thru coffee chains.
Price Action: SBUX shares are trading higher by 0.18% to $94.50 at last check Friday.
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Starbucks At A Crossroads, Analyst Sees Chipotle-Like Potential But Warns Of Declining Value Perception

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SBUX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 20 uncommon options trades for Starbucks.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $308,598, and 14 are calls, for a total amount of $773,192.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $60.0 and $100.0 for Starbucks, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Starbucks options trades today is 4161.75 with a total volume of 8,691.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Starbucks's big money trades within a strike price range of $60.0 to $100.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Starbucks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749758474_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$16.65</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$247.5K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>187</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$10.65</td>
<td>$10.55</td>
<td>$10.55</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$105.5K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>113</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$1.01</td>
<td>$1.01</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$88.5K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$73.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>128</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$1.24</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$50.1K</td>
<td>355</td>
<td>477</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Starbucks</h3>
Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 40,000 stores across more than 80 countries at the end of March 2025. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.
<h3>Current Position of Starbucks</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 4,974,477, with SBUX's price down by -1.1%, positioned at $94.34.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 47 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Starbucks</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $94.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from TD Securities downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $90. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from TD Securities downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $90. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $95. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for Starbucks, targeting a price of $100. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Goldman Sachs keeps a Neutral rating on Starbucks with a target price of $95. 
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Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho maintains Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $85 to $95.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Starbucks, Raises Price Target to $95

Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) has launched a new AI tool to help baristas prepare drinks.
What Happened: Green Dot Assist, the Seattle-based coffee chain announced, is an AI tool developed with Microsoft Azure&#8217;s OpenAI, Business Insider<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-new-openai-tool-green-dot-assist-ipad-efficiency-speed-2025-6"> reports.</a> It will serve as a virtual assistant for baristas, available on the iPad behind the counter. Instead of digging through manuals, baristas can now ask their new companion and receive instant, conversational responses, said Starbucks said in a press release. In an explanatory video, Starbucks showcased the variety of ways in which the tool can help baristas with customizing recipes, recommending food pairings, troubleshooting equipment issues and so on. Currently undergoing tests, Green Dot Assist is available in 35 coffeehouses in the U.S., with more on the way. 
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Why It Matters: Starbucks is currently enduring a troubling period, and CEO Brian Niccol has expressed his determination to transform the coffee chain through his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45104438/starbucks-stock-tumbles-on-q2-earnings-ceo-says-progress-is-happening-below-the-surface">&#8220;Back to Starbucks&#8221; strategy</a>. Despite the slowdown, rising recession risks and global trade uncertainty, Niccol&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45090652/starbucks-says-simple-everyday-luxury-is-here-to-stay-as-people-still-want-small-indulgences-amid-belt-tightening">believes that&nbsp;Starbucks </a>is a "simple, everyday luxury" that consumers will continue to enjoy regardless of the economic challenges surrounding them. 
Starbucks Corp reported&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45104438/starbucks-stock-tumbles-on-q2-earnings-ceo-says-progress-is-happening-below-the-surface" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">worse-than-expected results&nbsp;</a>for the second-quarter FY25. The company underperformed for five consecutive quarters and its recent Q2 result was below expectations for both revenue and profit. To improve profitability, Brian Niccol is eliminating one of the company's most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45687453/starbucks-ends-25-star-bonus-for-reusable-cups-shifts-to-double-stars-as-ceo-cuts-perks-to-improve-profits">generous loyalty program</a>s, including benefits like the 25-star bonus for personal reusable cups. Analysts remain skeptical about Starbucks&#8217; resilience amid mounting competition in China from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45428678/starbucks-explores-stake-sale-in-china-business-valued-at-billions-amid-sluggish-growth-intense-competition-from-likes-of-luckin-coffee-report">rivals like Luckin Coffee</a>, ongoing tariff uncertainty and whether or not company will balance its premium image.
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