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title: "Citi Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Starbucks (SBUX)"
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description: "Citi analyst Jon Tower has maintained a Hold rating on Starbucks (SBUX) as of May 15, with shares closing at $106.82. Tower, who focuses on the Consumer Cyclical sector, has an average return of 11.3% and a 56.68% success rate. KeyBanc also issued a Hold rating, while TD Cowen upgraded Starbucks to a Buy on the same day."
datetime: "2026-05-17T21:16:18.000Z"
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# Citi Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Starbucks (SBUX)

In a report released on May 15, Jon Tower from Citi maintained a Hold rating on Starbucks. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $106.82.

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Tower covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Jack In The Box, Starbucks, and Wendy’s. According to TipRanks, Tower has an average return of 11.3% and a 56.68% success rate on recommended stocks.

In addition to Citi, Starbucks also received a Hold from KeyBanc’s Christopher Carril in a report issued on April 29. However, on May 15, TD Cowen upgraded Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) to a Buy.

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