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Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$98.85 -1.90 (-1.88%)
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Starbucks - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
10
Buy
21

Based on 33 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Starbucks in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 33 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 20 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SBUX.

Consensus Price Target

$107.48
8.73% Upside
According to the 33 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Starbucks, the average price target is $107.48. The highest price target for SBUX is $165.00, while the lowest price target for SBUX is $84.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.73% from the current price of $98.85.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/29/25 to 5/29/26
1 Month Ago
4/29/25 to 4/29/26
3 Months Ago
2/28/25 to 2/28/26
1 Year Ago
5/29/24 to 5/29/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
20 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$107.48$105.31$104.31$97.92
Forecasted Upside8.73% Upside-0.18% Downside6.41% Upside16.50% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

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.
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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.
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Starbucks Stock vs. The Competition

TypeStarbucksRetail/Wholesale CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.61
2.15
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.68% Upside49.09% Upside14.47% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/15/2026 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
5/14/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeMarket PerformUnderperform
5/14/2026
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
2 of 5 stars
Peter Saleh
Peter Saleh
2 of 5 stars
DowngradeBuyNeutral
5/14/2026Initiated CoverageHoldBuy
5/14/2026Initiated CoverageUnderperform
5/14/2026DowngradeSector PerformPositive
5/14/2026 DowngradeNeutral
5/14/2026 Initiated CoverageEqual WeightOverweight
5/14/2026DowngradeNeutral
5/14/2026 Initiated CoverageNeutralOutperform
5/14/2026UpgradeOverweight
5/14/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$106.00 ➝ $120.00+13.26%
5/6/2026Set TargetBuy$115.00 ➝ $117.00+10.79%
4/29/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/29/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight$110.00+3.75%
4/29/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$95.00 ➝ $97.00-0.29%
4/29/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$110.00 ➝ $115.00+18.22%
4/29/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$110.00 ➝ $115.00+11.20%
4/29/2026Boost TargetNeutral$99.00 ➝ $101.00-2.34%
4/29/2026Boost TargetNeutral$97.00 ➝ $102.00-1.24%
4/29/2026Boost TargetOutperform$112.00 ➝ $117.00+20.27%
4/24/2026Boost TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $100.00+1.41%
4/22/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
4/15/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$136.00 ➝ $122.00+23.53%
3/30/2026 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$84.00-3.24%
3/20/2026 UpgradeStrong SellModerate Sell
3/9/2026 Initiated CoverageStrong-BuyPeer Perform
3/4/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform
1/30/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$120.00+27.82%
1/30/2026Set TargetOverweight$110.00 ➝ $116.00+23.56%
1/27/2026Set Target$90.00-6.66%
1/26/2026Boost TargetNeutral$86.00 ➝ $95.00-2.68%
1/22/2026UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform
1/21/2026 Set Target$114.00+21.72%
8/12/2025Set Target$165.00+76.72%
6/30/2025Initiated CoverageOutperform$100.00+8.57%
6/23/2025Reiterated RatingHold$90.00-3.35%
3/18/2025UpgradeHoldBuy$115.00+16.07%
11/13/2024 Reiterated RatingNeutralSell$84.00 ➝ $77.00-22.06%
8/26/2024 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
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8/21/2024 DowngradeHoldSell$85.00-8.61%

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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 Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Starbucks pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Starbucks
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $98, which is near its 50-day simple moving average, indicating potential stability in the stock's performance.
  • Starbucks Co. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.50, surpassing analysts' expectations, which reflects strong financial performance and growth potential.
  • The company has a robust market capitalization of approximately $121 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the coffee industry.
  • Starbucks Co. has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of about 2.4%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook on the stock, with a majority rating it as a "Buy," indicating confidence in its future performance.

Starbucks
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a high P/E ratio of 80.59, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
  • Starbucks Co. has a negative return on equity of 29.24%, suggesting inefficiencies in generating profit from shareholders' equity.
  • The dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 187.88%, which raises concerns about the sustainability of its dividend payments in the long term.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the net margin of 3.89% indicates that profitability may be under pressure, which could affect future earnings.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.01, suggesting it is as volatile as the market, which may not appeal to risk-averse investors.

SBUX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 33 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Starbucks is $107.48, with a high forecast of $165.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.

33 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Starbucks in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings, 20 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SBUX shares.

According to analysts, Starbucks's stock has a predicted upside of 8.73% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Starbucks's stock had 7 upgrades and 6 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Starbucks more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Starbucks is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SBUX compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:SBUX) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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