Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Receives a Buy from Merrill Lynch


Merrill Lynch analyst Gregory Francfort maintained a Buy rating on Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ: SBUX) today and set a price target of $64. The company’s shares opened today at $57.67.

According to TipRanks.com, Francfort is ranked #4265 out of 4909 analysts.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Starbucks Corp is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $56.56, a -1.9% downside from current levels. In a report issued on October 4, KeyBanc also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $65 price target.

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Starbucks Corp’s market cap is currently $78.85B and has a P/E ratio of 18.09. The company has a Price to Book ratio of 19.76.

Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 45 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. Last month, Myron E. Ullman, a Director at SBUX sold 99,166 shares for a total of $5,458,938.

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Starbucks Corp. engages in the provision of premier roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee. It operates through the following segments: Americas; China/Asia Pacific (CAP); Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Channel Development.

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