Starbucks Corp

Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Stock Analysis

$97.520

+0.644 (+0.66%)At close

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High
97.980
Open
97.365
VWAP
97.33
Volume
9.38M
Mkt Cap
89.75B
Low
96.480
Amount
912.46M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
19.54

Starbucks Corporations is a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee globally. Its North America segment includes the United States and Canada. Its International segment includes China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its North America and International segments include both Company-operated and licensed stores. The Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Starbucks-branded single-serve products, a variety of ready-to-drink beverages, such as Frappuccino and Starbucks Doubleshot, foodservice products, and other branded products sold outside the Company-operated and licensed stores. A large portion of its Channel Development business operates under a licensed model of the Global Coffee Alliance with Nestle, while its global ready-to-drink businesses operate under collaborative relationships with PepsiCo, Inc., Tingyi-Ashi Beverages Holding Co., Ltd., Arla Foods amba, Nestle, and others.

AI analysis of Starbucks Corp (SBUX)

Buy

Starbucks (SBUX) appears to be a good buy right now, given its current price of $97.52, which is below the average analyst price target of $110. Additionally, the stock has shown a strong year-to-date change of +16.14% and a recent 5-day change of +7.46%, indicating positive momentum. The RSI is at 70.693, suggesting the stock is nearing overbought territory, but the overall trend remains strong. However, the main risk is the high P/E ratio of 55.72, which indicates that the stock may be overvalued if growth expectations are not met.

Analyst Ratings (33)

-1.44% Downside
Buy
24 Buy
9 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 97.52
Low
59.00
Average
96.12
High
115.00

DA Davidson

2026-10-09

Price Target

$110

Neutral

UBS

2026-10-08

Price Target

$105

Neutral

JPMorgan

2026-09-29

Price Target

$105

Overweight

Seaport Research

2026-09-15

Price Target

—

Neutral

Baird

2026-08-24

Price Target

$124

Outperform

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Starbucks Corp (SBUX) is 30.86, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 30.07.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
30.07
Current P/E
30.86
Overvalued
36.03
Undervalued
24.11

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
18.32
Current EV/EBITDA
19.54
Overvalued
20.67
Undervalued
15.98

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
2.90
Current P/S
2.86
Overvalued
3.29
Undervalued
2.51

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for SBUX

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%SBUX

$89.58

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%SBUX

$73.55

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%SBUX

$72.67

Scenario price

Whales holding SBUX

C

Corient Private Wealth LP

+ HoldingSBUX

+50.10%

3M Return

C

Compass Capital Management Inc.

+ HoldingSBUX

+7.66%

3M Return

L

Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors, LLP

+ HoldingSBUX

+7.34%

3M Return

J

John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.

+ HoldingSBUX

+6.49%

3M Return

U

United Capital Financial Advisors

+ HoldingSBUX

+6.06%

3M Return

J

Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.

+ HoldingSBUX

+5.71%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-12 (ET)

16:30:00

Dow Rises While Nasdaq Falls

12:00:00

Major Averages Mixed as Investors Eye Earnings Season

09:30:00

Chipotle Shares Down 2.5% to $30.79 After Starbucks Acquisition Denial

2026-10-08 (ET)

16:30:00

Major Averages Decline Amid Rising Oil Prices

News

SBUX FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Starbucks Corporations is a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee globally. Its North America segment includes the United States and Canada. Its International segment includes China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its North America and International segments include both Company-operated and licensed stores. The Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Starbucks-branded single-serve products, a variety of ready-to-drink beverages, such as Frappuccino and Starbucks Doubleshot, foodservice products, and other branded products sold outside the Company-operated and licensed stores. A large portion of its Channel Development business operates under a licensed model of the Global Coffee Alliance with Nestle, while its global ready-to-drink businesses operate under collaborative relationships with PepsiCo, Inc., Tingyi-Ashi Beverages Holding Co., Ltd., Arla Foods amba, Nestle, and others. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES industry).

Starbucks (SBUX) appears to be a good buy right now, given its current price of $97.52, which is below the average analyst price target of $110. Additionally, the stock has shown a strong year-to-date change of +16.14% and a recent 5-day change of +7.46%, indicating positive momentum. The RSI is at 70.693, suggesting the stock is nearing overbought territory, but the overall trend remains strong. However, the main risk is the high P/E ratio of 55.72, which indicates that the stock may be overvalued if growth expectations are not met.

33 analysts cover SBUX: 24 rate it Buy, 9 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 96.12.

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