Starbucks gets a price target cut after a brutal quarterly miss and light guidance

Starbucks shares plummeted Tuesday evening by roughly 11.5% after the coffee giant delivered a much weaker-than-expected quarter. The company also cut its outlook for fiscal 2024, leaving little room for optimism of a quick rebound in traffic at its stores. Revenue fell 2% year over year to $8.56 billion in the fiscal 2024 second quarter, below the $9.13 billion expected by analysts, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share of 68 cents fell 14% year over year, missing the 80-cent estimate. Starbucks Why we own it : Starbucks has one of the most recognizable brands of any restaurant. But over…