Welcome to the new year, same as the old year. Artificial intelligence remains the star of the show, fueling spending and optimism across nearly all sectors of the market. Unemployment remains low, prices are falling and consumers remain resilient. But as things tend to go, that all could change. Rising geopolitical tensions and China's struggling economy continue to pose a threat to stocks and the markets.
named Starbucks as their top restaurant pick for 2025 even though it will be a "transition and investment year" for the coffee giant. While Starbucks suspended guidance for 2025, it will create "a compelling return setup as we enter the second half of 2025 and into 2026," wrote. The firm says new CEO Brian Niccol is the right person for the job given his previous restaurant experience as the CEO of Chipotle . They say Niccol will improve throughput and service times, implement a new store, and equipment layout while prioritizing better pricing, customer service improvements, app enhancements and stronger advertising.
has a price target of $115 on Starbucks shares and a buy rating on the stock. Club take: We are confident that Brian Niccol can mount a successful turnaround at Starbucks. During Niccol's first quarterly earnings call on Sept. 9 he announced that there are big changes coming to stores, the mobile app and the menu. While investors are still looking for additional updates, its clear that Niccol has a vision and the business can't get much worse from here.
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