The Starbucks stock forecast indicates potential volatility if coffee futures rise; Arabica prices are up 14% YTD, which could pressure gross margins without effective hedging. The widely respected investor made the comment during an interview with Josh Brown , co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, that was published on Friday. Lynch got his start as an intern at Fidelity in the 1960s after having caddied for then–Fidelity president George Sullivan at a golf course in suburban Boston. Bernstein expects North American traffic to remain negative through 2025 before improving in 2026. By 2027 to 2028, same-store sales could climb 5%, with EBIT margins reaching 19% in North America and more than 15% company-wide. Starbucks stock forecast is closely tied to innovation cycles, with AI-driven personalization aiming to boost average ticket size in FY
