Starbucks (SBUX 2.68%) has announced layoffs and store closures as the new CEO attempts to turn around the struggling coffee giant.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 24, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 26, 2025.
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Should Stock Market Investors Buy Starbucks Stock As It Lays Off Workers and Closes Stores?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Sep 28, 2025 at 7:23AM
NASDAQ: SBUX
Starbucks
Market Cap
$95B
Today's Change
(2.68%) $2.23
Current Price
$85.62
Price as of September 29, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Consumers are growing tired of premium-priced coffee, often accompanied by poor customer service.
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A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
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