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Jim Cramer on Starbucks Stock: Turnaround Artist Brian Niccol

CNBC TelevisionJune 7, 20252 min2,147 views
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Starbucks Downgrade and Turnaround Potential

  • 📉 Starbucks received a downgrade from buy to hold by Tiny Securities, citing concerns about missing same-store sales and overly optimistic consensus.
  • 💡 Despite the downgrade, Jim Cramer expresses confidence in Brian Niccol, the CEO, highlighting his past success in turning around Chipotle.
  • 🎯 Niccol is described as a seasoned turnaround artist who is focused on improving efficiency, such as getting coffee to customers in four minutes.

Leadership and Stock Performance

  • 🧠 Cramer emphasizes the power of CEOs, citing Niccol's strategy as brilliant and believing he has a plan for Starbucks.
  • 📈 He questions the decision to sell the stock at $85 only to consider buying it back at $80, suggesting faith in the current leadership.
  • 📊 The performance of stocks like VF Corp and UnitedHealth Group is mentioned as examples of successful turnarounds driven by strong leadership.

Market Context and China

  • 🇨🇳 The transcript notes that China's performance for Starbucks has been better than many people realize.
  • 🗣️ Cramer plans to discuss Salesforce soon, drawing a parallel to Starbucks regarding potential turnaround narratives.
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