Starbucks (SBUX) PT Lowered to $105 at UBS as Shares Already Reflect Improved Momentum
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William Blair: 'One wild card could be a potential sale of Starbucks Japan, which could help fund a Chipotle acquisition'
October 8, 2026 2:23 PM EDTWilliam Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia reiterated an Outperform rating on Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX).
The analyst comments "The Financial Times is reporting that Starbucks is exploring a potential takeover of Chipotle (CMG $32.88; Outperform), the restaurant concept that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol helmed for 6 years prior to moving to Starbucks just over 2 years ago. Clearly, Niccol knows the Chipotle business extraordinarily well, which at a bare minimum is likely reassuring to Chipotle investors since the stock has declined more than 35% since the news of Niccols departure. But what would a combined... More



