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

  • Returns for Starbucks (SBUX 3.19%) stock are completely flat over the last five years, as of this writing, but some investors believe better days are ahead. In one example, asset manager Polen Capital bought a stake in Starbucks during the first quarter of 2025, with management saying that it believed in the turnaround plan from new CEO Brian Niccol.