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

Should you buy Starbucks stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Starbucks with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Starbucks include Amazon.com (AMZN), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Alphabet (GOOGL), PayPal (PYPL), and Tesla (TSLA).

How does Starbucks compare to Amazon.com?

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

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 3.89%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starbucks3.89% -29.24% 7.42%
Amazon.com 12.22%19.92%9.86%

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$37.18B3.13$1.86B$1.3277.28
Amazon.com$716.92B3.63$77.67B$8.3628.92

72.3% of Starbucks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Starbucks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Starbucks has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Starbucks currently has a consensus target price of $108.92, indicating a potential upside of 6.77%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $312.79, indicating a potential upside of 29.36%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Starbucks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Starbucks
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 240 more articles in the media than Starbucks. MarketBeat recorded 274 mentions for Amazon.com and 34 mentions for Starbucks. Starbucks' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.86 indicating that Starbucks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Starbucks
23 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
163 Very Positive mention(s)
40 Positive mention(s)
41 Neutral mention(s)
24 Negative mention(s)
5 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Amazon.com beats Starbucks on 13 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 retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

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$4.94B2.05$601.70M$17.3717.50
Starbucks$37.18B3.13$1.86B$1.3277.28

94.6% of Domino's Pizza shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Starbucks shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Domino's Pizza 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 is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Starbucks had 25 more articles in the media than Domino's Pizza. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Starbucks and 9 mentions for Domino's Pizza. Domino's Pizza's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Starbucks' score of 1.08 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
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Starbucks
23 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Domino's Pizza has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Domino's Pizza has a net margin of 11.89% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 3.89%. Domino's Pizza's return on equity of -15.04% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Domino's Pizza11.89% -15.04% 33.66%
Starbucks 3.89%-29.24%7.42%

Domino's Pizza presently has a consensus target price of $411.35, indicating a potential upside of 35.35%. Starbucks has a consensus target price of $108.92, indicating a potential upside of 6.77%. Given Domino's Pizza's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)
12 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53
Starbucks
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55

Domino's Pizza pays an annual dividend of $7.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Domino's Pizza pays out 45.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 187.9% 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 increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Starbucks has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Domino's Pizza is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Domino's Pizza beats Starbucks on 10 of the 19 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet 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.

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$402.84B10.77$132.17B$13.1127.31
Starbucks$37.18B3.13$1.86B$1.3277.28

In the previous week, Alphabet had 133 more articles in the media than Starbucks. MarketBeat recorded 167 mentions for Alphabet and 34 mentions for Starbucks. Starbucks' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Alphabet's score of 0.89 indicating that Starbucks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
113 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
22 Neutral mention(s)
16 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Starbucks
23 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 3.89%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet37.92% 38.99% 27.41%
Starbucks 3.89%-29.24%7.42%

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $413.54, indicating a potential upside of 15.49%. Starbucks has a consensus price target of $108.92, indicating a potential upside of 6.77%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Starbucks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
47 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Starbucks
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 187.9% 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 raised its dividend for 1 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.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does Starbucks compare to PayPal?

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

PayPal pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. PayPal pays out 10.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 187.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 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.

In the previous week, PayPal had 13 more articles in the media than Starbucks. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for PayPal and 34 mentions for Starbucks. Starbucks' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat PayPal's score of 0.87 indicating that Starbucks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PayPal
23 Very Positive mention(s)
11 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Starbucks
23 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

68.3% of PayPal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Starbucks shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of PayPal shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Starbucks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PayPal presently has a consensus price target of $55.01, suggesting a potential upside of 23.30%. Starbucks has a consensus price target of $108.92, suggesting a potential upside of 6.77%. Given PayPal's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PayPal is more favorable than Starbucks.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PayPal
5 Sell rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.07
Starbucks
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55

PayPal has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 3.89%. PayPal's return on equity of 25.02% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PayPal15.00% 25.02% 6.30%
Starbucks 3.89%-29.24%7.42%

PayPal has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

PayPal has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Starbucks. PayPal 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
PayPal$33.17B1.19$5.23B$5.338.37
Starbucks$37.18B3.13$1.86B$1.3277.28

Summary

Starbucks beats PayPal on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Starbucks compare to Tesla?

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

Starbucks currently has a consensus target price of $108.92, suggesting a potential upside of 6.77%. Tesla has a consensus target price of $403.92, suggesting a potential upside of 0.77%. Given Starbucks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Starbucks is more favorable than Tesla.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Starbucks
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55
Tesla
4 Sell rating(s)
20 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

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

Starbucks has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tesla has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its share price is 80% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tesla had 284 more articles in the media than Starbucks. MarketBeat recorded 318 mentions for Tesla and 34 mentions for Starbucks. Starbucks' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Tesla's score of 0.55 indicating that Starbucks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Starbucks
23 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Tesla
137 Very Positive mention(s)
49 Positive mention(s)
76 Neutral mention(s)
40 Negative mention(s)
11 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Tesla has a net margin of 3.95% compared to Starbucks' net margin of 3.89%. Tesla's return on equity of 4.89% beat Starbucks' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starbucks3.89% -29.24% 7.42%
Tesla 3.95%4.89%2.93%

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
Starbucks$37.18B3.13$1.86B$1.3277.28
Tesla$94.83B15.88$3.79B$1.09367.76

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

MetricStarbucksRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$116.68B$11.44B$26.81B$12.46B
Dividend Yield2.38%2.47%175.36%6.52%
P/E Ratio77.5629.0321.3924.70
Price / Sales3.131.814.7498.72
Price / Cash28.2415.6317.9949.23
Price / Book-14.334.956.346.49
Net Income$1.86B$388.37M$951.26M$336.25M
7 Day Performance-1.96%0.74%0.42%0.35%
1 Month Performance7.06%12.52%18.21%3.91%
1 Year Performance8.02%-11.03%-0.63%23.88%

Starbucks Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SBUX
Starbucks
4.1952 of 5 stars
$102.02
-2.2%
$108.92
+6.8%
+10.4%$116.68B$37.18B77.56381,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.8709 of 5 stars
$244.10
+2.4%
$312.78
+28.1%
+8.8%$2.63T$716.92B29.231,576,000
DPZ
Domino's Pizza
4.8357 of 5 stars
$305.05
+3.0%
$412.97
+35.4%
-31.7%$10.14B$4.94B17.5410,200
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.4988 of 5 stars
$359.69
+0.7%
$413.90
+15.1%
+101.0%$4.35T$402.84B27.40190,820
PYPL
PayPal
4.6624 of 5 stars
$44.42
+2.9%
$55.01
+23.9%
-40.5%$39.19B$33.17B8.3323,800

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This page (NASDAQ:SBUX) was last updated on 7/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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