On August 12, 2025, financial analysts made rating calls on several companies, including upgrading Starbucks and monday.com, and downgrading Shopify.

The entities involved

• Morgan Stanley →

  U.S. investment bank

  • A peace deal is discussed, with terms constraining Israel's objectives and aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Fri 22:10
  • Economists at Morgan Stanley provided analysis involving the Australian Taxation Office.Fri 21:16
• Starbucks →

  American multinational coffee company

  • Starbucks partnered with Archie Comics for a campaign, while its drinks are available via DoorDash delivery, and Joseph Green is Global Shopping Editor for Mashable.Fri 18:43
  • Jefferies Financial Group increased its price objective on Starbucks shares.Fri 14:00
• monday.com →

  team management & project management software

  Nothing else this week.

• Shopify →

  Canadian e-commerce company

  • Shopify's rally is helping lift the entire S&P/TSX Info-Tech sub-sector, which Shopify accounts for 59% of.Fri 13:38
  • Price Reporter manages orders through the GSA system for clients selling via Shopify stores.Thu 23:54

Related events

• Trader Joe's is launching a new concentrate aimed at competing with Starbucks.Oct 15
• Financial Times reported on the evaluation of a potential takeover involving Starbucks, which was subsequently cited by TipRanks.Oct 8
• Brian Niccol is leading the 'Back to Starbucks' turnaround strategy, which is facing headwinds in international markets like China. TD Cowen upgraded the stock to Buy in mid-May.Jun 7
• PepsiCo and General Mills cut product prices while Starbucks incorporates protein trends into its lattes in North America.Jul 3
• Starbucks collaborates with Owala for holiday drinkware, while Owala products compete with Amazon's offerings.Oct 12