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SBUX vs. AAPL, AMZN, DPZ, GOOGL, and TSLA

Should you buy Starbucks stock or one of its competitors? Starbucks's main competitors and comparable companies include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Tesla (TSLA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Starbucks compare to Apple?

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Apple had 330 more articles in the media than Starbucks. MarketBeat recorded 378 mentions for Apple and 48 mentions for Starbucks. Starbucks' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Apple's score of 0.63 indicating that Starbucks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Starbucks
31 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Apple
169 Very Positive mention(s)
60 Positive mention(s)
89 Neutral mention(s)
39 Negative mention(s)
16 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Starbucks has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Starbucks pays out 142.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Apple pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Starbucks is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Starbucks. Apple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Starbucks$37.18B3.20$1.86B$1.7460.04
Apple$416.16B11.22$112.01B$8.7236.69

72.3% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Starbucks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Starbucks presently has a consensus target price of $110.30, suggesting a potential upside of 5.58%. Apple has a consensus target price of $330.61, suggesting a potential upside of 3.33%. Given Starbucks' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Starbucks is more favorable than Apple.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Starbucks
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Apple
4 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.51

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 5.17%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starbucks5.17% -34.10% 9.03%
Apple 27.62%135.46%34.11%

Summary

Apple beats Starbucks on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starbucks compare to Amazon.com?

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Starbucks. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Starbucks$37.18B3.20$1.86B$1.7460.04
Amazon.com$716.92B3.89$77.67B$12.4320.80

Starbucks has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

72.3% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Starbucks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 208 more articles in the media than Starbucks. MarketBeat recorded 256 mentions for Amazon.com and 48 mentions for Starbucks. Starbucks' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.77 indicating that Starbucks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Starbucks
31 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
137 Very Positive mention(s)
42 Positive mention(s)
30 Neutral mention(s)
34 Negative mention(s)
11 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 5.17%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 18.00% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starbucks5.17% -34.10% 9.03%
Amazon.com 17.44%18.00%8.97%

Starbucks currently has a consensus target price of $110.30, indicating a potential upside of 5.58%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $323.26, indicating a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Starbucks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Starbucks
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
56 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.98

Summary

Amazon.com beats Starbucks on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starbucks compare to Domino's Pizza?

Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:DPZ) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Domino's Pizza has a net margin of 11.86% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 5.17%. Domino's Pizza's return on equity of -15.15% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Domino's Pizza11.86% -15.15% 34.16%
Starbucks 5.17%-34.10%9.03%

Domino's Pizza pays an annual dividend of $7.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Domino's Pizza pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 142.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Domino's Pizza has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Starbucks has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Starbucks is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Starbucks has higher revenue and earnings than Domino's Pizza. Domino's Pizza is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Domino's Pizza$4.94B2.28$601.70M$17.6319.35
Starbucks$37.18B3.20$1.86B$1.7460.04

Domino's Pizza has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Starbucks had 31 more articles in the media than Domino's Pizza. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Starbucks and 17 mentions for Domino's Pizza. Domino's Pizza's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Starbucks' score of 1.10 indicating that Domino's Pizza is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Domino's Pizza
14 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Starbucks
31 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

94.6% of Domino's Pizza shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Domino's Pizza shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Starbucks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Domino's Pizza presently has a consensus target price of $397.74, suggesting a potential upside of 16.61%. Starbucks has a consensus target price of $110.30, suggesting a potential upside of 5.58%. Given Domino's Pizza's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Domino's Pizza is more favorable than Starbucks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Domino's Pizza
1 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.48
Starbucks
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47

Summary

Domino's Pizza and Starbucks tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starbucks compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Starbucks. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B10.28$132.17B$19.9117.00
Starbucks$37.18B3.20$1.86B$1.7460.04

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 142.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Starbucks has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Starbucks is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 133 more articles in the media than Starbucks. MarketBeat recorded 181 mentions for Alphabet and 48 mentions for Starbucks. Starbucks' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Alphabet's score of 0.85 indicating that Starbucks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
116 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
33 Neutral mention(s)
21 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Starbucks
31 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 5.17%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
Starbucks 5.17%-34.10%9.03%

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $420.19, suggesting a potential upside of 24.15%. Starbucks has a consensus target price of $110.30, suggesting a potential upside of 5.58%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Starbucks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
45 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.02
Starbucks
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Starbucks shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Starbucks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Starbucks on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starbucks compare to Tesla?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than Starbucks. Starbucks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tesla$94.83B14.75$3.79B$1.08327.85
Starbucks$37.18B3.20$1.86B$1.7460.04

66.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Starbucks shares are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Starbucks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Starbucks has a net margin of 5.17% compared to Tesla's net margin of 3.67%. Tesla's return on equity of 3.82% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tesla3.67% 3.82% 2.27%
Starbucks 5.17%-34.10%9.03%

Tesla currently has a consensus price target of $401.74, indicating a potential upside of 13.46%. Starbucks has a consensus price target of $110.30, indicating a potential upside of 5.58%. Given Tesla's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than Starbucks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tesla
4 Sell rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.44
Starbucks
4 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47

Tesla has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tesla had 385 more articles in the media than Starbucks. MarketBeat recorded 433 mentions for Tesla and 48 mentions for Starbucks. Starbucks' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Tesla's score of 0.78 indicating that Starbucks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tesla
235 Very Positive mention(s)
56 Positive mention(s)
79 Neutral mention(s)
51 Negative mention(s)
11 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Starbucks
31 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Tesla beats Starbucks on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SBUX vs. The Competition

MetricStarbucksHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$119.10B$7.87B$12.84B$12.88B
Dividend Yield2.32%3.74%50.04%8.56%
P/E Ratio60.0422.5846.2825.40
Price / Sales3.20319.3588.5396.42
Price / Cash28.9021.8628.7852.27
Price / Book-15.524.675.816.17
Net Income$1.86B$260.47M$445.07M$349.50M
7 Day Performance-3.13%-1.81%-0.59%-0.05%
1 Month Performance-0.48%-1.87%-1.91%0.80%
1 Year Performance20.07%-6.64%-3.38%15.62%

Starbucks Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SBUX
Starbucks
3.9285 of 5 stars
$104.47
-1.3%
$110.30
+5.6%
+21.3%$119.10B$37.18B60.04381,000
AAPL
Apple
4.3575 of 5 stars
$313.04
+1.0%
$330.53
+5.6%
+37.6%$4.57T$416.16B35.90166,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.8696 of 5 stars
$258.68
-0.9%
$322.39
+24.6%
+14.6%$2.79T$716.92B20.811,576,000
DPZ
Domino's Pizza
4.8331 of 5 stars
$344.97
-1.4%
$397.42
+15.2%
-25.6%$11.41B$4.94B19.5710,200
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.638 of 5 stars
$341.74
-1.5%
$420.19
+23.0%
+48.5%$4.18T$402.84B17.16190,820

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This page (NASDAQ:SBUX) was last updated on 9/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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