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NYSE · SBUX
Starbucks Corporation
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
$103.67
Down-$1.84 (-1.74%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:02 PM
SID Score
7.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
50/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 96.36B
- P/E ratio
- 52.08
- Dividend yield
- 2.96%
- 52-week range
- $85.60 – $110.51
- Volume
- 14.22M
- Avg. volume
- 9.89M
Price performance · SBUX
SBUX price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
SBUX closed at $103.67 after 21 trading sessions, up 9.46% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $103.67
- Period change
- +9.46%
- Period low
- $90.75
- Period high
- $105.51
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $105.71 | $106.25 | $102.235 | $103.67 | 14.22M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $105.13 | $105.76 | $103.08 | $105.51 | 11.12M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $103.09 | $104.45 | $102.5413 | $103.20 | 7.61M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $102.52 | $103.135 | $101.37 | $103.04 | 5.67M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $101.15 | $103.40 | $101.04 | $102.69 | 6.33M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $101.375 | $102.20 | $100.428 | $100.80 | 5.92M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $99.17 | $102.025 | $98.63 | $101.91 | 9.59M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $98.95 | $99.19 | $97.92 | $99.08 | 5.76M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $98.24 | $100.33 | $98.19 | $99.37 | 8.34M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $97.53 | $98.40 | $96.655 | $97.87 | 7.07M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $97.365 | $97.98 | $96.48 | $97.52 | 9.38M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $94.82 | $97.01 | $94.805 | $96.88 | 15.38M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $92.00 | $93.415 | $91.31 | $93.25 | 6.78M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $92.33 | $92.70 | $90.52 | $92.00 | 9.75M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $91.21 | $92.44 | $90.71 | $92.285 | 10.98M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $93.00 | $93.49 | $90.69 | $90.75 | 12.77M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $93.00 | $94.17 | $87.35 | $93.21 | 30.31M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $96.22 | $96.282 | $93.19 | $93.58 | 9.43M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $94.05 | $96.7311 | $93.8101 | $96.11 | 6.26M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $94.76 | $95.00 | $93.55 | $94.43 | 8.83M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $95.08 | $95.29 | $94.27 | $94.71 | 6.37M |
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Overview
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Company profile
Starbucks stands out as the world's biggest and most recognizable coffee brand, powered by ultracustomizable beverages in-store and a sweeping footprint of nearly 41,000 cafes in over 80 countries. About 52% are company-operated, with the balance run by licensees. The company operates roasteries and sells across its North America (74% of revenue as of the end of fiscal 2025), international (21%), and channel development (5%) segments. The brand collects revenue from company-operated stores, licensee royalties, equipment and product sales, retail ready-to-drink beverages, and packaged coffee.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $105.27
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 23
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | DA Davidson | Neutral | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | BTIG | Buy | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Mizuho | Neutral | — |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
News briefing
Generated Oct 31, 2026, 7:04 PM
Why Is SBUX Down Today? Market Digests Ambitious Growth Plans Amid Execution Concerns
Starbucks shares declined 1.74% today despite a flurry of positive strategic announcements from new CEO Brian Niccol, suggesting investors may be pricing in execution risk or taking profits after recent optimism. The company is unveiling aggressive expansion plans including 40,000 overseas stores and AI-powered drive-through initiatives, but the modest selloff indicates the market remains cautious about near-term headwinds.
Bottom line: Starbucks is articulating an compelling growth narrative under new leadership, but today's modest decline suggests investors remain skeptical of execution capability despite positive rhetoric. Watch for evidence that the turnaround is truly stabilizing and that capital investments in technology and international expansion are driving measurable same-store sales growth and margin improvement before adding exposure at current levels.
Yahoo · Oct 31, 2026
Starbucks (SBUX) Targets 40,000 Overseas Stores As It Builds Three Cafes A Day
Starbucks (NasdaqGS:SBUX) has outlined a global expansion plan targeting nearly 40,000 new stores outside the US. The coffee chain aims to open roughly three new international coffeehouses a day as part of this buildout. Management is pairing the store rollout with investment in employee advancement, including coaching and development initiatives across overseas markets. The scale of Starbucks' planned 40,000 store international push deserves context within the wider risk picture for the...
Yahoo · Oct 31, 2026
Why Luckin and Starbucks Are Making Opposite Bets on Coffee
Why Luckin and Starbucks Are Making Opposite Bets on Coffee
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Starbucks wants to trial a 'fast pass' drive-through with AI
With roughly half of Starbucks consumers using the drive-through, the company said it plans to test background AI models to speed up service.
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