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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 as of the end of fiscal 2024. 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 Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading higher on Friday.</a>
Mellody Hobson, a prominent U.S. financier, is<a href="https://about.starbucks.com/stories/2025/gratitude-and-appreciation-to-mellody-hobson-as-she-steps-down-from-the-starbucks-board/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> stepping down</a> from the board of Starbucks after a distinguished two-decade tenure.
Hobson will not stand for reelection at the company&#8217;s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Hobson, who joined the board at the invitation of former CEO Howard Schultz, played a significant role in guiding the company through pivotal moments.
In her resignation <a target="_blank" href="https://about.starbucks.com/uploads/2025/01/Mellody-Hobson-Letter.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">letter</a> to Starbucks' Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Lerman, Hobson expressed her deep gratitude for her time at the company.
&#8220;I want to offer a special thanks to Howard who taught me so much in all the years I sat right next to him at virtually every board meeting,&#8221; Hobson writes.
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She reflected on the privilege of working alongside Schultz, describing his leadership as inspiring and transformative. Over the years, Hobson served in various leadership positions, including Chair of the Audit Committee, Vice Chair, Chairman of the Board, and Lead Director.
With Brian Niccol now leading Starbucks, Hobson feels confident in stepping away, trusting the company's future under his guidance.
&#8220;I now feel comfortable stepping away from the board and do not plan to stand for re-election. I believe it is important for Brian to have a lead director who can sit alongside him for years to come—my twenty years is already a long time,&#8221; Hobson writes in the letter.
Hobson emphasized her belief in Starbucks&#8217; long-term potential, praising the company&#8217;s commitment to its employees, customers, and stakeholders.
Hobson remains a dedicated investor in Starbucks, maintaining her love for the brand and its ongoing success.
&#8220;In two decades, I have never sold a single Starbucks share and plan to remain a steadfast investor. Although the company has had a stunning 52-year run, I strongly believe its best days lie ahead,&#8221; Hobson writes.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, SBUX stock has gained over 3% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Consumer Discretionary (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>).
Price Action: SBUX shares are trading higher by 1.13% to $95.50 at last check Friday.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$170.1K</td>
<td>20.8K</td>
<td>66.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>DKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$44.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
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<td>TPR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$51.3K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$283.7K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>732</td>
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<td>RIVN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$57.9K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>676</td>
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<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>209</td>
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<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$186.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>120</td>
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<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 189 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $170.1K, with a price of $900.0 per contract. There were 20804 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 66013 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 792 contract(s) at a $41.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.3K, with a price of $56.0 per contract. There were 1625 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4588 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TPR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 519 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.3K, with a price of $1710.0 per contract. There were 3600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1026 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 224 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $283.7K, with a price of $1266.0 per contract. There were 7623 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 732 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 138 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.9K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 5214 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 676 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 366 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 47 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.4K, with a price of $1075.0 per contract. There were 7484 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 209 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $186.0K, with a price of $1860.0 per contract. There were 1275 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 120 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 338 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $1155.0 per contract. There were 1234 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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BofA Securities analysts Sara Senatore and Katherine Griffin expressed their views on the restaurant industry for the year ahead 2025.
The analysts expect slow but still healthy job growth to support restaurant demand, industry pricing to moderate, and promotional activity to rise as input prices fall.
Notably, the analysts write that the industry growth in 2024 aligned with historical averages—Blackbox industry SSSG was -0.2% compared to the 2013-2019 average of -0.1%, and PCE growth was +4.9% versus the pre-COVID average of +5.1%, according to the analysts.
However, the analysts add that growth patterns were atypical, with fine dining and traditional Quickservice underperforming, while midscale and casual dining performed better.
Senatore and Griffin attribute this shift to a reversion to pre-COVID consumption behaviors and expect more typical industry trends in 2025.
The analysts maintain a Buy rating on Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sbux/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a price forecast of $117</a>.
The analysts remain confident in the brand&#8217;s strength and the potential to reallocate resources to more productive areas.
Also, the analysts reiterated an Underperform rating on Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>), expecting reinvestment needs to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/qsr/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">constrain topline and EPS growth</a>.
Also, the analysts cut the revenue forecasts for QSR, anticipating increased competitive pressures.
On the other hand, Senatore and Griffin lowered the price forecast on Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dnut/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">to $14 from $17 prior</a>.
The analysts also lowered the company&#8217;s estimates, reflecting slightly lower topline growth and higher operating expenses in the first half of 2025.
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Starbucks's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NYSE">SBUX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.46% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 28.13 million shares sold short, which is 2.48% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.65 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/">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>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736786711_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Starbucks's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.90%, 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/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Companies in California and across the United States are pitching in to help consumers dealing with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42899953/five-dead-in-los-angeles-wildfires-utilities-face-scrutiny">wildfires in the state.</a>
What Happened: Wildfires in California have forced thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes as wildfires led to power outages and damaged properties, marking one of the potentially highest costing events in state history for the insurance industry.
Companies are pitching in to help consumers by delaying payments, offering free services and providing necessities like places to stay and food.
Here's a look at a portion of the companies offering help:
SpaceX: The company is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/01/42892886/spacex-ceo-elon-musk-offers-free-starlink-terminals-to-los-angeles-areas-affected-by-wildfires">providing free Starlink</a> terminals to areas near Los Angeles impacted by the wildfires, CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday. The tweet came with a local media reporter sharing that they were using Starlink to be able to provide live coverage with a lack of cell service in the area.
Sweetgreen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SG#NYSE">SG</a>): The restaurant chain's co-founder Nicholas Jammet <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-jammet-5b9b878/?trk=public_post_embed_feed-actor-name">shared </a>a video on LinkedIn saying the company was hoping to provide food to as many people impacted by the wildfires as possible.
"We want to help, we want to feed as many people as possible," Jammet said in the video.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>): One Starbucks location was destroyed by fires in the area, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2025-01-08/palisades-fire-near-los-angeles-latest?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reported</a>. Another location handed out coffee and food to first responders to help in the efforts.
Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>): The retailer said is was fast-tracking critical supplies to stores near Los Angeles to help get necessary supplies to first responders and customers quicker.
Kroger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>): The retailer lost a location in the Palisades region from the fires. The retailer is also giving food and water to people in the fire-impacted areas.
Albertsons (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>): The retailer is also giving food and water to first responders in the wildfire areas.
Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>): The ride-share company announced it was offering free and discounted rides to and from shelters for impacted California residents.
"Lyft is committed to providing access to reliable transportation, especially in emergencies to support communities in need," Lyft Social Impact Manager Celia Moreno <a href="https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/help-for-those-impacted-by-wildfire-in-california">said</a>.
U-Haul (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UHAL#NYSE">UHAL</a>): The moving and storage company is offering 30 days free storage at 92 facilities located in Southern California for those impacted by the wildfires.
"People are hurting and in need of help. U-Haul is part of these communities, and if we can help our neighbors in this process, we are going to do so," U-Haul area district vice president Chris Piedra <a href="https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/Ca-Wildfire-Assistance-U-Haul-Offers-30-Days-Free-Storage-AT-92-Centers-33115/">said</a>.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): The technology giant is providing temporary relief for Apple Card users in the Los Angeles area, allowing people to postpone payments without interest, as <a href="https://x.com/markgurman/status/1877480784648397264?s=46">reported </a>by Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman. Apple CEO Tim Cook also announced the company will be donating to help in the wildfire efforts.
"Thank you to the incredible firefighters, first responders, and all those assisting for your heroic efforts. Apple will be donating to support the victims and recovery efforts on the ground," Cook <a href="https://x.com/tim_cook/status/1877176338651439162">tweeted</a>.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): The electric vehicle company <a href="https://x.com/tesla_na/status/1877454782647980368">announced </a>it was forgiving Autopilot and FSD Supervised strikes to people in California to provide them with more options when evacuating the region.
Planet Fitness (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLNT#NYSE">PLNT</a>): The gym chain is offering its locations to first responders and local residents in the impacted areas as a place to shower and charge devices through January 15, as <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/los-angeles-wildfires-pacific-palisades-planet-fitness-airbnb/">reported </a>by CBS News.
Airbnb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>): The house rental's Airbnb.org charitable arm is helping find free temporary housing for people who had to evacuate their homes.
Toyota (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>): The automotive company <a href="https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-supports-california-fires-relief-efforts/">announced </a>it would offer payment relief options to those impacted by the wildfires and is also matching donations from U.S. employees made to nonprofits like The American Red Cross.
AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>): The telecommunications company <a href="https://about.att.com/pages/disaster-recovery/california-fires">waived </a>overage charges and is offering unlimited talk, text and data through Feb. 6, 2025 to customers in the impacted areas.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>): The telecommunications company <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-stands-prepared-as-wildfires-impact-southern-california">providing</a> free Wi-Fi and device charging at some retail stores in the area as well as Wi-Fi at command posts. The company is also offering unlimited talk, text and data to customers in the impacted area through Jan. 15.
DoorDash (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>): The food delivery company <a href="https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/los-angeles-wildfires-2025">offered </a>$150,000 in community credits to first responders and organizations on the ground in the impacted regions, allowing people helping with the efforts and displaced from their homes to get food and essential supplies quickly. The company is providing relief grants for local restaurants through the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. A total of $250,000 is also available through the Dasher Relief Fund for eligible drivers in the region impacted by the fire.
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Starbucks Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) is once again embroiled in labor disputes as its union has filed 34 new complaints&nbsp;with the National Labor Relations&nbsp;Board, marking a resurgence in tensions.
What Happened: The complaints, lodged by Starbucks Workers United, accuse the company of breaching federal labor laws, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-10/starbucks-union-files-34-federal-complaints-signaling-renewed-hostilities">reported</a> on Friday
Allegations include targeting and dismissing employees for their union activities across 16 states. These actions follow a previous complaint filed on Dec. 20, accusing Starbucks of unfair negotiation practices.
Starbucks has dismissed the allegations as unfounded. 
&#8220;Taking&nbsp;time to file such claims&nbsp;is a tactic that brings&nbsp;distraction from the progress we&nbsp;could be making,&#8221; said company spokesperson Phil Gee in an emailed statement to Bloomberg. The NLRB will investigate these cases, and if found credible, they could proceed to agency judges.
The recent filings and strikes reflect ongoing labor disputes reminiscent of those in 2022 and 2023. Despite earlier efforts to resolve differences, talks broke down over pay issues, with the union accusing Starbucks of inadequate economic proposals.
Why It Matters: The recent complaints come on the heels of a significant labor strike during the holiday season. Starbucks workers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42640897/starbucks-strike-expands-to-more-us-cities-as-wage-negotiations-stall-during-busy-holiday-season">expanded their strike </a>to more U.S. cities as wage negotiations stalled. The strike, which began in major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, eventually spread to New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. Workers United demanded substantial wage increases, which Starbucks deemed &#8220;unsustainable.&#8221;
Further intensifying the situation, over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42666501/starbucks-faces-major-strike-on-christmas-eve-300-locations-affected-as-5000-workers-walk-out">300 Starbucks locations</a> were affected by a strike on Christmas Eve, involving more than 5,000 workers. Unresolved disputes over wages, staffing, and schedules were at the core of the strike. With over 60 stores in major cities shut, the ongoing labor unrest highlights the deepening rift between Starbucks and its employees.
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Starbucks Faces 34 New Union Complaints Amid Rising Tensions with Workers

Barclays analyst Jeffrey A. Bernstein has outlined top themes to watch out for in the U.S. restaurants in 2025.
The restaurant industry, according to the analyst, is experiencing mixed results as it navigates a volatile environment heading into the third quarter of 2024.
A recent preview highlighted that many companies have struggled to meet expectations regarding same-store sales and earnings per share, noted the analyst.
Despite these challenges, most have shared optimistic outlooks on recent sales trends.
As 2024 progresses, the key focus remains the consumer outlook, which has been unpredictable. On a positive note, unemployment rates remain near record lows, and wages continue to rise, contributing to a healthy increase in real disposable income, the analyst added.
Inflation has also eased, allowing the Federal Reserve to slow down its rate changes, said the analyst.
However, the analyst warned that the cost of living, including high rent and basic expenses, continues to pressure consumers.
Consumer confidence has remained lower than pre-pandemic levels, and many restaurants are working to improve traffic by offering greater value in response to inflation concerns.
Commodity inflation, excluding coffee, has shown signs of normalization and December 2024 saw a year-on-year increase of around 16%, mainly driven by coffee prices, asserted the analyst.
Restaurants are expecting mid-single-digit inflation in 2025, assuming current prices hold and the industry is hoping for a more stable cost environment that can support margins amidst uncertain sales projections, added the analyst.
The analyst expressed concern about labor costs and said while wage inflation has slowed from the peaks seen during 2021 and 2022, December 2024 saw a year-on-year wage increase of 10.3%.
In menu pricing, restaurants are easing the aggressive price hikes seen in recent years and overall, the industry is moving towards smaller price increases as commodity and labor inflation stabilizes, said the analyst.
The analyst upgraded both Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>) and Dutch Bros Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) to Overweight from Equal Weight.
The analyst downgraded Bloomin&#8217; Brands Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMN#NASDAQ">BLMN</a>) and Dine Brands Global Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIN#NYSE">DIN</a>) to Equal Weight from Overweight.
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Easing Inflation Brings Hope To Restaurants In 2025 But Uncertainty Lingers: Analyst Upgrades Shake Shack And Dutch Bros

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>108.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>32.4K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GCT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$73.0K</td>
<td>140</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$93.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$145.3K</td>
<td>51.4K</td>
<td>936</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>609</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HAS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>501</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLNT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>407</td>
<td>198</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 8047 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 14 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $730.0 per contract. There were 32469 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6911 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GCT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCT#NASDAQ">GCT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 3770 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2018 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 999 contract(s) at a $94.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.0K, with a price of $73.0 per contract. There were 140 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1600 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 77 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 503 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.4K, with a price of $186.0 per contract. There were 1763 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1512 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 378 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 920 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $145.3K, with a price of $158.0 per contract. There were 51452 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 936 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 12770 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 609 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HAS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAS#NASDAQ">HAS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 168 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 1013 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 501 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MBLY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 133 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $103.0K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 2772 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 299 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLNT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLNT#NYSE">PLNT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 186 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $245.0 per contract. There were 407 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/01/02/final-trades-applied-materials-coupang-starbucks-and-the-xlb.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners named Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMAT/analyst-ratings">his final trade</a>.
On Dec. 5, Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore downgraded Applied Materials from Equal-Weight to Underweight and lowered the price target from $179 to $164.
Liz Young Thomas of SoFi picked The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>).
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Joseph M. Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners named Coupang, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>).
On Nov. 6, Coupang reported third-quarter results. Net revenues rose 27% year over year (+32% on an FX-neutral basis) to $7.9 billion, beating the consensus of $7.76 billion. Excluding Farfetch, net revenue growth was 20% on a reported basis and 25% FX-neutral.
Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management named Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) as his final trade.
On Nov. 26, Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintained Starbucks with an Overweight and raised the price target from $110 to $115.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>Applied Materials shares gained 0.8% to close at $163.87 during Thursday's session.</li>
<li>The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 1.1% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Coupang shares gained 1.4% to settle at $22.29 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Starbucks shares gained 1% to close at $92.17.</li>
</ul>
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>31.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FLWS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>118</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$888.0K</td>
<td>30.1K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>REAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$134.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$106.4K</td>
<td>364</td>
<td>669</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$235.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>314</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BJRI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>243</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4900.00</td>
<td>$52.4K</td>
<td>621</td>
<td>178</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>151</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $1250.0 per contract. There were 6941 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FLWS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLWS#NASDAQ">FLWS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 81 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 878 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14197 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 172 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 6210 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $888.0K, with a price of $143.0 per contract. There were 30187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8221 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding REAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REAL#NASDAQ">REAL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 137 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 1495 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $134.5K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 1133 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5181 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PENN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 200 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 669 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.4K, with a price of $159.0 per contract. There were 364 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 669 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 746 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $235.0K, with a price of $940.0 per contract. There were 1685 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 314 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BJRI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJRI#NASDAQ">BJRI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 18 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 954 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 79 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 6483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 243 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 18 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3 contract(s) at a $4900.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.4K, with a price of $17469.0 per contract. There were 621 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 178 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 81 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 41 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 9387 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 151 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 172 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 48 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $935.0 per contract. There were 1624 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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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 positions 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.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Starbucks.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $29,250, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $356,084.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $70.0 to $99.0 for Starbucks during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Starbucks's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Starbucks's significant trades, within a strike price range of $70.0 to $99.0, over the past month.
<h3>Starbucks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735319744_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$91.00</td>
<td>$134.6K</td>
<td>917</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$0.74</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$0.71</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$40.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>621</td>
<td>170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$0.28</td>
<td>$0.3</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$2.84</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>848</td>
<td>285</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 as of the end of fiscal 2024. 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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Starbucks, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Starbucks Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,821,123, the SBUX's price is up by 0.42%, now at $92.25. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 32 days.</li>
</ul>
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Starbucks

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 3.25% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.91%. Currently, Starbucks has a market capitalization of $103.05 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SBUX: If an investor had bought $1000 of SBUX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $8,043.82 today based on a price of $90.89 for SBUX at the time of writing.
<h3>Starbucks's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735317009_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Starbucks 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/12/26/final-trades-starbucks-uber-berkshire-hathaway-and-twilio.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management named Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) as his<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/analyst-ratings"> final trade.</a>
On Dec. 11, Starbucks said its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 61 cents per share of outstanding Common Stock, which will be payable in cash on Feb. 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on Feb. 14, 2025.
Bryn Talkington of Requisite Capital Management said Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) announced a buyback and have really gotten started. The stock has got really strong support around $61.
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly blocked Uber $950 million acquisition of Delivery Hero's Foodpanda business due to anti-competitive concerns. The merger, which was initially announced in May 2023, would have significantly increased Uber Eats' dominance in Taiwan's food delivery market, giving the combined company over 90% of the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42678877/ubers-foodpanda-acquisition-blocked-in-taiwan-due-to-competition-concerns"> market share, Reuters reported.</a>
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners picked Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), saying &#8220;go with the tried and true.&#8221;
On Nov. 4, UBS analyst Brian Meredith maintained Berkshire Hathaway with a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $538 to $531.
Joseph M. Terranova named Twilio Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) as his final trade.
On Dec. 18, Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall maintained Twilio with an Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $77 to $115, while Stifel analyst Parker Lane maintained the stock with a Hold and increased the price target from $80 to $110.
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>Starbucks shares gained by 2.2% to close at $91.86 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Uber shares fell 0.2% to close at $61.56 during Tuesday's session.</li>
<li>Berkshire Hathaway rose 0.1% to settle at $459.08 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Twilio shares gained 0.1% to close at $111.49 on Tuesday.</li>
</ul>
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U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday after a break for Christmas on Wednesday. All four index futures slipped in early trade.
The S&amp;P 500 index is on its way to registering a robust 20% plus return for the second consecutive year in 2024, as most analysts expect a Santa Rally.
The 10-year and two-year Treasury notes yielded 4.62% and 4.35%, respectively. The probability of having no change in the interest rates for the upcoming Jan. 31, 2025 decision was at 91.4%, according to CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>.
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<tr>
<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.41%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
In premarket trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was down 0.49% to $598.36&nbsp; and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.47% to $527.45, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday, kicking off the traditional <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/treasuries/24/12/42674886/santa-rally-kicks-off-on-wall-street-stocks-gain-tesla-soars-bitcoin-hits-98000">Santa Rally</a>. All major indices and sectors finished the shortened pre-Christmas trading session in the green.
The S&amp;P 500 climbed 1.1%, extending its winning streak to three consecutive days following the volatile Federal Reserve meeting last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.91%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 1.37%, nearly recouping last week&#8217;s losses.
Consumer discretionary stocks, the top-performing sector this year, led the rally. Trading volumes were light but Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) surged 7.35%, its strongest single-day gain since November. Other notable performers in the S&amp;P 500 included Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) up 2.5%, Starbucks Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NYSE">SBUX</a>) up 2.8%, and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) up 2.27%. 
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>1.35%</td>
<td>20,031.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>1.10%</td>
<td>6,040.04</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.91%</td>
<td>43,297.03</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1.00%</td>
<td>2,259.85</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Insights From Analysts
Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates had said that Jerome Powell's hawkish stance did not inspire confidence. However, he believes that &#8220;A Santa Claus rally was subsequently sparked by the November PCE report, so the stock market is rallying into Christmas and should also rally into the New Year.&#8221;
&#8220;There is not a lot of economic news this week, but the good news is non-defense capital goods orders rose by 0.7% and have risen 2.1%, so there is a &#8216;green shoot&#8217; in the durable goods report. The Commerce Department reported that durable goods declined 1.1% in November due largely to a 12% decline in defense orders. Excluding transportation, durable goods orders declined by a more modest 0.1%,&#8221; he added.
According to Bespoke Investment Group &#8220;The S&amp;P has traded above its 200-DMA all year. This has happened 11 other times since 1952, and the next-year move has been about half the average. The last time this happened was in 2021, and before that, 2017.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The S&amp;P has traded above its 200-DMA all year. This has happened 11 other times since 1952, and the next-year move has been about half the average. Last time this happened was in 2021, and before that, 2017. <a href="https://t.co/LBmXRZ4OSC">pic.twitter.com/LBmXRZ4OSC</a>
&mdash; Bespoke (@bespokeinvest) <a href="https://twitter.com/bespokeinvest/status/1871580687595454732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
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According to Wells Fargo, &#8220;The outlook for 2025 is riddled with uncertainty.&#8221; The note also added that &#8220;Ascertaining what level of policy restraint achieves the careful balance of keeping inflation in check and easing stress on interest-rate sensitive sectors will dominate the monetary policy discussion come 2025.&#8221;
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Upcoming Economic Data
A few important data points remain to be released in this truncated week that will help investors determine the future course of action.
<ul>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data till Dec. 21 will announced at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>On Friday, November&#8217;s data for the advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, advanced retail inventories, and advanced wholesale inventories will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Color Star Technology Co Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADD#NASDAQ">ADD</a>) was up 103.70% in premarket after it announced that a prominent member of the UAE's royal family, has joined the company as an independent director.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Amplitech Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPG#NASDAQ">AMPG</a>) was up 15.35% and has risen by 81.17% over the last five sessions after it entered into agreements with institutional investors for a registered direct offering, raising $3.1 million before fees and expenses.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) was up 1.5% after the launch of its 84-qubit Ankaa-3 system, a quantum computer featuring an extensive hardware redesign that enables superior performance.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Zoomcar Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZCAR#NASDAQ">ZCAR</a>) was up 102.09% after it reported a 43% year-on-year growth in bookings for November 2024, primarily driven by increased wedding season demand.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Hour Loop Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOUR#NASDAQ">HOUR</a>) was down 36.36%, Direct Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRCT#NASDAQ">DRCT</a>) was down 31.27% and Baosheng Media Group Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAOS#NASDAQ">BAOS</a>) was down 28.87%.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were higher in the early New York session by 0.61% to hover around $70.53 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.36% to $2,645.11 per ounce. The Dollar Index was down 0.09% to 108.155 level.
Most Asian Markets ended Thursday on a Mixed note.
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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 2.78% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.67%. Currently, Starbucks has a market capitalization of $101.83 billion. 
Buying $1000 In SBUX: If an investor had bought $1000 of SBUX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,714.29 today based on a price of $89.81 for SBUX at the time of writing.
<h3>Starbucks's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735137042_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
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.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Wall Street kicked off the Santa Rally season on a positive note, with all major indices and sectors closing higher in a shortened session ahead <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42665923/is-stock-market-open-on-christmas-eve-2024-a-quick-guide-for-market-hours-banks-and-whats-closed-for-santa-claus">of the Christmas holiday.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 climbed 1%, extending its gains for a third consecutive session following last week&#8217;s volatile Federal Reserve meeting.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 1.3%, nearly erasing last week&#8217;s losses.
Consumer discretionary stocks, the top-performing sector of the year, led the rally amid light trading volumes. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) surged 7.35%, marking its strongest single-day performance since November.
Other standout performers in the S&amp;P 500 included Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), up 2.4%, 2.8% and 2.5% respectively. 
The U.S. dollar index posted modest gains, with the greenback hovering near over one-year highs against the euro. Treasury yields remained stable, with the 10-year benchmark at 4.6%, the highest level since May.
In commodities, gold edged up 0.4%, while oil prices rose 0.7%.
Risk appetite returned to the cryptocurrency market following recent volatility, as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) jumped 4% to over $98,000. This rally buoyed crypto-related stocks, including Microstrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), MARA Digital Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), all posting notable gains.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,771.80</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,032.64</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,254.99</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,239.42</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 1.1% to $601.01.</li>
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The food service industry has seen a massive uptick in recent years owing to easily accessible food delivery options and a rising personal income. Thus, investors looking to capitalize on this growth could invest in stable consumer experience stocks Starbucks (SBUX), Luckin Coffee (LKNCY), and Nathan's Famous (NATH). Read on… Driven by the popularity of online food delivery services and a rising disposable personal income, the food services market is seeing rapid growth. Amid this backdrop, investors could scoop up shares of fundamentally stable consumer experience stocks, Starbucks Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SBUX/">SBUX</a>), Luckin Coffee Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LKNCY/">LKNCY</a>), and Nathan's Famous, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/NATH/">NATH</a>).
The global dining landscape is transforming as consumers are prioritizing convenience and flexibility. Restaurants are adopting online ordering and pre-order systems, redefining dining experiences. This shift has enabled customers to enjoy meals effortlessly, fostering a tech-driven food culture that is blending accessibility with modern lifestyles.
Cafés and coffee brands are also leveraging digital platforms to meet evolving demands. They are integrating mobile ordering, personalized services, and rapid delivery to enhance customer satisfaction. This trend is reshaping the food and beverage industry, creating a seamless fusion of innovation and convenience.
According to Statista, the global online food delivery market is forecasted to reach $1.91 trillion by 2029, growing at a <a href="https://www.statista.com/outlook/emo/online-food-delivery/worldwide">CAGR of 7.9%</a>. This growth can also be attributed to rising disposable personal income (DPI) and personal consumption expenditure (PCE), despite persistent inflationary pressures impacting global economies.
In November 2024, DPI and PCE increased by <a href="https://www.bea.gov/news/2024/personal-income-and-outlays-november-2024">$61.1 billion and $81.3 billion</a>, marking respective month-over-month growth rates of 0.3% and 0.4%. Supported by these favorable economic indicators, the global food service market is forecasted to hit $4.14 trillion by 2033, growing at <a href="https://www.imarcgroup.com/food-service-market">a CAGR of 3.2%</a>.
So now let us dive deep into the fundamentals of three <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/restaurants/">Restaurants</a> stocks, starting with #3.
Stock #3: Starbucks Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SBUX/">SBUX</a>)
SBUX operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee. The company functions through three segments: North America; International; and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee, tea, and other beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single-serve products, ready-to-drink beverages, and more.
SBUX's trailing-12-month <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/ebitda-margin.asp">EBITDA margin</a> of 18.58% is 62.2% higher than the industry average of 11.46%. Its trailing-12-month levered FCF margin of 5.98% is 32% higher than the sector average of 4.53%. Likewise, the stock's trailing-12-month asset turnover ratio of 1.19x is 20.1% higher than the industry average of 0.99x.
For the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter that ended September 29, SBUX's total net revenues came in at $9.07 billion. Its non-GAAP operating income was reported to be $1.31 billion. Additionally, net earnings attributable to SBUX and non-GAAP EPS amounted to $909.30 million and $0.80, respectively.
Analysts expect SBUX's revenue and EPS for the fiscal year ending September 2026 to increase 6.9% and 20% year-over-year to $39.81 and $3.73, respectively.
Shares of SBUX surged 28% over the past six months to close the last trading session at $93.08.
SBUX's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its fundamentals. It has a B grade for Quality. The POWR Ratings assess stocks by 118 different factors, each with its own weighting.
Within the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/restaurants/">Restaurants</a> industry, SBUX is ranked #24 out of 39 stocks. In addition to the POWR Rating highlighted above, you can check SBUX's ratings for Value, Growth, Sentiment, Momentum, and Stability <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SBUX/">here</a>.
Stock #2: Luckin Coffee Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LKNCY/">LKNCY</a>)
Headquartered in Xiamen, China, LKNCY offers retail services of freshly brewed drinks, and pre-made food and beverage items. The company operates pick-up stores, relax stores, and delivery kitchens under the Luckin brand, Luckin mobile app, Weixin mini-program, and more.
LKNCY's trailing-12-month gross profit margin of 56.85% is 50.2% higher than the industry average of 37.86%. Its trailing-12-month ROCE of 26.12% is 137.6% higher than the 10.99% industry average. Additionally, the stock's trailing-12-month net income margin of 7.48% is 71.7% higher than the sector average of 4.35%.
For the fiscal 2024 third quarter that ended September 30, LKNCY's total net revenues increased 41.4% year-over-year to $1.45 billion. Its non-GAAP operating income rose 61.5% from the year-ago value to $236.15 million.
Moreover, the company's non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share grew 22.5% and 22.2% from the prior year's quarter to $199.80 million and $0.08, respectively.
Street expects LKNCY's revenue and EPS for the fiscal year ending December 2025 to increase 21.4% and 36.9% year-over-year to $5.80 billion and $1.50, respectively.
LKNCY's shares have surged 9.8% over the past three months and 25.7% over the past six months to close the last trading session at $25.39.
LKNCY's POWR Ratings reflect its robust prospects. The stock has an overall rating of B, equating to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
LKNCY has an A grade for Quality and a B for Sentiment. Within the Restaurants industry, LKNCY is ranked #5 out of 39 stocks.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LKNCY/">Click here</a> to access LKNCY's ratings for Momentum, Stability, Value, and Growth.
Stock #1: Nathan's Famous, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/NATH/">NATH</a>)
NATH owns and franchises restaurants under the Nathan's Famous brand name and sells its products under the Nathan's Famous trademarks. The company also manufactures, distributes, markets and sells its Nathan's Famous branded hot dogs and sausages through retail channels like supermarkets, groceries, mass merchandisers, and club stores.
NATH's trailing-12-month EBITDA margin of 25.26% is 120.5% higher than the industry average of 11.46%. Its trailing-12-month levered FCF margin of 13.88% is 206.3% higher than the sector average of 4.53%. Furthermore, the stock's trailing-12-month net income margin of 15.18% is 248.7% higher than the 4.35% industry average.
For the fiscal 2025 second quarter that ended September 29, 2024, NATH's total revenues increased 6.1% year-over-year to $41.11 million. Its income from operations rose 5.8% from the year-ago value to $9.63 million.
Additionally, the company's net income and net income per share grew 5.6% and 5% from the prior year's quarter to $6.03 million and $1.47, respectively.
Shares of NATH have surged 10.8% over the past six months and 20.2% over the past nine months to close the last trading session at $78.47.
NATH's strong fundamentals are mirrored in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an overall rating of A, translating to a Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.
NATH has an A grade for Quality and a B for Sentiment. It has topped the 39-stock Restaurants industry.
To access NATH's Momentum, Stability, Value, and Growth ratings, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/NATH/">click here</a>.
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