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SBUX Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Starbucks · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
SBUX live signal snapshot
SBUX last traded at $109.89, down 0.05% on the session, trading within 1.4% of its 52-week high of $111.50. Our AI model's current call on SBUX is BUY, with 86% confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $114.00 (3.7% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, SBUX reads 71.2, above the 70 line traders treat as overbought, so a breather would not be unusual. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.69) — upward momentum is accelerating. The 50-day moving average ($99.33) sits 1.0% below the 200-day ($100.34) — a "death cross" structure that typically confirms longer-term downward pressure.
The average 12-month target from 30 Wall Street analysts is $111.07 (range $82.00–$141.00) — 1.1% upside from where SBUX trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 15 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 3 Sell/Strong Sell (and 18 Hold).
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About Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is a restaurants company in the consumer cyclical sector, headquartered in Seattle, WA, United States. Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee internationally. It has a market value of about $125.3 billion. Its beta of 1.01 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
SBUX performance vs. the market
SBUX is up 30.5% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer cyclical sector fund XLY (+1.3%). On a one-year view it is up 29.9%, 18.4 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+19.4%) continues the three-month advance (+1.2%).
| Period | SBUX | Sector (XLY) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +19.4% | +7.7% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +1.2% | +2.1% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +30.5% | +1.3% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +29.9% | +1.3% | +11.5% |
Starbucks financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Starbucks reported revenue of $9.1 billion and net income of $677 million (a 7.4% net margin). Revenue was down 4.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.7 on trailing earnings of $2.21 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $3.2 billion.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $9.1B | $677M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $9.3B | $1.0B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $9.5B | $511M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $9.9B | $293M |
SBUX vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest consumer cyclical peers, SBUX's +30.5% year-to-date return beats 5 of them. None of them has done better this year.
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks (SBUX) | $109.89 | +30.5% | 49.7 | BUY |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $274.80 | −10.1% | 21.7 | BUY |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) | $36.64 | −1.0% | 34.2 | BUY |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | $266.17 | +15.3% | 21.5 | BUY |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $390.84 | −13.1% | 429.5 | BUY |
| The Home Depot (HD) | $351.31 | +2.1% | 24.6 | BUY |
SBUX stock: common questions
What is the SBUX stock price target?
30 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $111.07, in a range of $82.00–$141.00, versus a recent price of $109.89. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $114.00 over the next month.
Is SBUX a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates SBUX a BUY at 86% confidence. Among analysts, 15 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 18 Hold and 3 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has SBUX stock performed this year?
SBUX is up 30.5% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer cyclical sector fund XLY (+1.3%). On a one-year view it is up 29.9%, 18.4 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+19.4%) continues the three-month advance (+1.2%).
What is SBUX's 52-week high and low?
SBUX has traded between $81.97 and $111.50 over the past 52 weeks; at $109.89 it is within 1.4% of its 52-week high of $111.50.
What sector is SBUX in, and who are its peers?
SBUX is in the consumer cyclical sector (restaurants). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include McDonald's (MCD), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Amazon.com (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA).
How accurate is the SBUX forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines SBUX's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.