Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Starbucks - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 40 Analyst Ratings

Sell
4

Hold
15

Buy
21

Based on 40 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Starbucks in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 40 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 15 have given a hold rating, and 21 have given a buy rating for SBUX.

Consensus Price Target

$108.83
-0.97% Downside

According to the 40 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Starbucks, the average price target is $108.83. The highest price target for SBUX is $130.00, while the lowest price target for SBUX is $39.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.97% from the current price of $109.89.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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SBUX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/11/25 to 11/11/26	1 Month Ago 10/12/25 to 10/12/26	3 Months Ago 8/13/25 to 8/13/26	1 Year Ago 11/11/24 to 11/11/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	21 Buy rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)
Hold	15 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$108.83	$110.80	$111.73	$100.58
Forecasted Upside	-0.97% Downside	20.06% Upside	2.93% Upside	16.38% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

SBUX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SBUX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Starbucks Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Starbucks	Consumer Discretionary Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.43	2.19	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.97% Downside	36.74% Upside	13.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SBUX News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
11/9/2026	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$115.00	+6.57%
11/6/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Dennis Geiger 1 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$105.00 ➝ $110.00	+4.35%
11/3/2026	Weiss Ratings 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
11/3/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$39.00	-62.64%
11/2/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gregory Francfort Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$97.00 ➝ $103.00	-0.65%
11/2/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Buy
11/2/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jon Tower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$104.00 ➝ $107.00	+2.49%
10/30/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrew M. Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$120.00	+13.73%
10/30/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/30/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Sector Weight
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10/30/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrew Strelzik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/30/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/30/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Matt Curtis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$110.00	+4.96%
10/30/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Peter Saleh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$115.00	+8.99%
10/23/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Nick Setyan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Neutral	$115.00 ➝ $105.00	+3.03%
10/21/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Zachary Fadem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Overweight	$125.00 ➝ $120.00	+21.52%
10/9/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/2/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Tarantino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Outperform	$124.00 ➝ $115.00	+26.72%
9/30/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Sell	$81.00 ➝ $82.00	-9.64%
9/29/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Ivankoe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Overweight	$112.00 ➝ $105.00	+9.95%
8/18/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target		$120.00	+11.87%
8/6/2026	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $110.00	+21.21%
8/3/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
8/3/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brian Harbour Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Underweight
8/3/2026	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Buy
8/3/2026	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target		$110.00	+4.65%
7/31/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$112.00 ➝ $120.00	+32.23%
7/30/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Logan Reich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$110.00 ➝ $115.00	+6.95%
7/30/2026	Deutsche Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$120.00 ➝ $126.00	+17.18%
7/30/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andy Barish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Hold	$95.00 ➝ $101.00	+11.29%
7/30/2026	Gordon Haskett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Hold	$110.00 ➝ $118.00	+30.03%
7/30/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Brian Mullan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $120.00	+32.23%
7/30/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steve McManus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Underperform	$87.00 ➝ $92.00	-13.91%
6/29/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/14/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Market Perform ➝ Underperform
5/14/2026	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Neutral ➝ Outperform
5/1/2026	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Neutral	$92.00 ➝ $101.00	+11.29%
4/30/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Hold	$102.00 ➝ $101.00	+11.29%
4/15/2026	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ivan Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$136.00 ➝ $122.00	+23.53%
3/30/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$84.00	-3.24%
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3/20/2026	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Moderate Sell
3/9/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Initiated Coverage	Strong-Buy ➝ Peer Perform
1/30/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $116.00	+23.56%
1/27/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Gregory Francfort Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$90.00	-6.66%
10/30/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Overweight	$95.00 ➝ $97.00	+6.89%
8/12/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Anthony Chukumba Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$165.00	+76.72%
6/23/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrew Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$90.00	-3.35%

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Should I Buy Starbucks Stock? SBUX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, November 9, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Starbucks pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Starbucks
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Starbucks Co.:

Starbucks Co. recently reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.80 for the fiscal fourth quarter, which beat the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.08, demonstrating strong profitability that supports the current stock price of $109.44.
The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share, which is an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.62, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 2.3% for income-focused investors.
Stifel Nicolaus resumed coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and a $115 price target, implying about 5% upside from the current share price, while Deutsche Bank also maintains a Buy rating with a higher target of $126.
Recent quarterly results showed comparable sales rising by 7.2%, indicating that the company is successfully driving customer traffic and revenue growth despite broader economic headwinds.
Unusual options trading activity was observed with call-option purchases running about 40% above typical daily volume, suggesting heightened bullish positioning among market participants.

Starbucks
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Starbucks Co. for these reasons:

Revenue for the latest quarter was $9.14 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of $9.22 billion and declined 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year, signaling potential weakness in top-line growth.
The company's dividend payout ratio is currently 114.03%, meaning it is paying out more in dividends than it is earning in net income, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of the dividend without additional capital raising or cost cuts.
CEO Brady Brewer has consistently sold shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, including a recent sale of 2,229 shares for $245,190, which may signal insider caution or a desire to diversify holdings.
Analysts have noted a 32% cash flow gap, suggesting that the current stock price may be rich relative to the cash the business can generate over time, which could limit further upside potential.
Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on Starbucks Co. from Overweight to Underweight in August, reflecting concerns about the company's valuation and future growth trajectory compared to peers.

SBUX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 40 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Starbucks is $108.83, with a high forecast of $130.00 and a low forecast of $39.00.

40 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Starbucks in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings and 21 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SBUX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SBUX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Starbucks's stock has a predicted downside of -0.97% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Starbucks's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Starbucks has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, BTIG Research, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Evercore, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Needham & Company LLC, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and William Blair in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Starbucks more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Starbucks is 2.43 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.19. Learn more on how SBUX compares to other companies.

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Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Starbucks - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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