Sucks to be Starbucks

Not only are they looking at a massive boycott, Starbucks is not fairing well in the stock market today. Guess we'll see how they do the rest of the week, but this is far from a grand start.

Why CEOs don't seem to understand talking politics comes with a steep price? Might be a good rule to just keep personal politics to self when you depend on the public to put a roof over your head.

For a company that's been around as long as Starbucks, that's a pretty low yield considering their stores are international. Just saying...

Interesting read for investors:

3 Risks for Starbucks Investors - Motley Fool.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) shares are roughly flat over the past 12 months, but have gained roughly 147% over the last five years and handily outperformed the broader market over that stretch. As of this writing, the stock trades at roughly 27 times forward earnings estimates -- representing a 50% premium on the S&P 500 average forward earnings multiple of 18 and indicating that the coffee chain is priced for strong growth. There's a lot to like about the company and its story, but with Starbucks' big gains over the last decade and stall in stock-price momentum recently, it's worth examining factors that could send shares tumbling.

Every company faces risks, and the premium coffee chain might still meet or exceed expectations for substantial growth ahead, but these three factors pose threats to Starbucks stock.

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