Better Buy After CEO Steal: Starbucks or Chipotle?

By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Aug 21, 2024 at 7:07AM

NASDAQ: SBUX

Starbucks

Market Cap

$105B

Today's Change

(0.81%) $0.75

Current Price

$93.26

Price as of July 17, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET

Starbucks successfully convinced Chipotle's CEO to depart the latter and join the former.

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Starbucks (SBUX 0.81%) and Chipotle (CMG 0.26%) to determine the better stock to buy.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 18, 2024. The video was published on Aug. 20, 2024.

Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: short September 2024 $52 puts on Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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