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Starbucks (SBUX): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy12 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 21 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 21 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $118, the highest $143, the lowest $105. The average is +21.1% from the last price of $97.52.
Analyst ratings 34
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Harbour★★★★★★★★★★#10941 · hits 49% · avg −2.3% | Morgan Stanley | $115 | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | +3.6%next day +1.8% | ↗ |
| Danilo Gargiulo★★★★★★★★★★#10979 · hits 52% · avg −3.5% | Bernstein | $110 | Buy | +12.8% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 06:06 | −0.3%next day +2.4% | ↗ |
| Dennis Geiger★★★★★★★★★★#6791 · hits 51% · avg +0.7% | UBS | $112 → $105−6.2% | Hold | +7.7% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 | 0.0%next day −3.2% · 5 days +4.2% | ↗ |
| Joshua Buchalter★★★★★★★★★★#137 · hits 64% · avg +33.7% | TD Cowen | $120 | Buy | +23.1% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 05:55 | −2.4%next day 0.0% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Logan Reich★★★★★★★★★★#12108 · hits 39% · avg −9.0% | RBC Capital | $115 | Hold | +17.9% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 21:45 | −1.0%next day +1.2% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| John Ivankoe★★★★★★★★★★#659 · hits 63% · avg +11.5% | J.P. Morgan | $112 → $105−6.2% | Buy | +7.7% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +0.4%next day −1.3% · 5 days −1.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi RestaurantsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $112 → $94.00−16.1% | Hold | −3.6% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek RestaurantsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $110 → $94.00−14.5% | Hold | −3.6% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI RestaurantsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $112 → $95.00−15.2% | Hold | −2.6% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic RestaurantsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $108 → $93.00−13.9% | Hold | −4.6% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI Google RestaurantsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $115 → $96.00−16.5% | Hold | −1.6% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity RestaurantsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $112 → $96.00−14.3% | Hold | −1.6% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 17:05 | — | |
| Sharon Zackfia★★★★★★★★★★#4054 · hits 44% · avg +3.0% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 10:06 | −0.4%next day +0.7% · 5 days +1.7% | ↗ |
| Eric Gonzalez★★★★★★★★★★#2623 · hits 52% · avg +6.3% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Initiated | 15.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 18:15 | −2.1%next day +1.2% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Chris O`Cull★★★★★★★★★★#1070 · hits 54% · avg +9.1% | Stifel Nicolaus | $124 | Buy | +27.2% | Initiated | 24.08.26on TipRanks Aug 27 10:10 | +0.7%next day −1.9% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| Andrew Charles★★★★★★★★★★#1572 · hits 51% · avg +7.2% | TD Cowen | $120 | Buy | +23.1% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 09:35 | −1.1%next day −1.2% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| Jacob Aiken Phillips★★★★★★★★★★#7029 · hits 67% · avg +4.4% | Melius Research | — | Hold | — | Upgrade | 03.08.26on TipRanks 06:10 | −3.2%next day −0.3% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Nick Setyan★★★★★★★★★★#740 · hits 54% · avg +11.7% | Mizuho Securities | $115 | Hold | +17.9% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Aug 4 08:19 | −1.3%next day −3.2% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Peter Saleh★★★★★★★★★★#671 · hits 61% · avg +10.3% | BTIG | $115 | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −1.3%next day −3.2% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Matt Curtis★★★★★★★★★★#11110 · hits 38% · avg −9.6% | D.A. Davidson | $102 → $110+7.8% | Hold | +12.8% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 09:10 | 0.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| David Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#2520 · hits 57% · avg +3.8% | Evercore ISI | $115 → $120+4.3% | Buy | +23.1% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:56 | 0.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Oppenheimer | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:35 | 0.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Lauren Silberman★★★★★★★★★★#1006 · hits 67% · avg +11.3% | Deutsche Bank | $120 → $126+5.0% | Buy | +29.2% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:31 | 0.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Andrew Strelzik★★★★★★★★★★#2829 · hits 53% · avg +3.8% | BMO Capital | $120 → $130+8.3% | Buy | +33.3% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:56 | 0.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Sara Senatore★★★★★★★★★★#9103 · hits 47% · avg −0.1% | Bank of America Securities | $137 → $143+4.4% | Buy | +46.6% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:36 | 0.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Jon Tower★★★★★★★★★★#1450 · hits 57% · avg +9.8% | Citi | $108 → $112+3.7% | Hold | +14.8% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 07:10 | 0.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Zachary Fadem★★★★★★★★★★#5702 · hits 54% · avg +0.9% | Wells Fargo | $120 → $125+4.2% | Buy | +28.2% | Assigned | 30.07.26on TipRanks 06:30 | 0.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks Aug 16 21:02 | +2.5%next day 0.0% · 5 days −3.7% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Argus Research | $98.00 → $112+14.3% | Buy | +14.8% | Reiterated | 29.04.26on TipRanks May 4 23:09 | +8.5%next day −1.2% · 5 days −2.2% | |
| Brian Mullan★★★★★★★★★★#1115 · hits 62% · avg +11.2% | Piper Sandler | $103 → $110+6.8% | Buy | +12.8% | Reiterated | 29.04.26on TipRanks 07:06 | +8.5%next day −1.2% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Christopher Carril★★★★★★★★★★#615 · hits 66% · avg +16.0% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 29.04.26on TipRanks 04:15 | +8.5%next day −1.2% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Jeff Bernstein★★★★★★★★★★#7710 · hits 53% · avg +0.1% | Barclays | $116 | Buy | +18.9% | Reiterated | 29.04.26on TipRanks 04:15 | +8.5%next day −1.2% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Gregory Francfort★★★★★★★★★★#2482 · hits 64% · avg +7.4% | Guggenheim | $97.00 | Hold | −0.5% | Reiterated | 28.04.26on TipRanks Apr 29 07:30 | −0.1%next day +8.5% · 5 days +6.2% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Goldman Sachs | $95.00 → $105+10.5% | Hold | +7.7% | Reiterated | 21.04.26on TipRanks Apr 22 07:55 | −0.5%next day +0.7% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| Ivan Feinseth★★★★★★★★★★#902 · hits 57% · avg +9.4% | Tigress Financial | $122 | Buy | +25.1% | Reiterated | 15.04.26on TipRanks 12:25 | −0.9%next day −0.2% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| Andy Barish★★★★★★★★★★#1254 · hits 54% · avg +8.1% | Jefferies | $86.00 → $92.00+7.0% | Hold | −5.7% | Upgrade | 13.04.26on TipRanks 05:15 | −0.1%next day −0.2% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Stephen J McManus★★★★★★★★★★#641 · hits 75% · avg +75.5% | Exane BNP Paribas | $84.00 | Sell | −13.9% | Initiated | 30.03.26on TipRanks 06:35 | +0.2%next day +0.4% · 5 days +5.5% | ↗ |
| Alison Fok★★★★★★★★★★#4348 · hits 54% · avg +3.0% | DBS | $59.00 | Sell | −39.5% | Reiterated | 10.02.26on TipRanks 04:50 | −1.2%next day +1.7% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Jeff Farmer★★★★★★★★★★#1522 · hits 62% · avg +11.7% | Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation | $88.00 → $95.00+8.0% | Hold | −2.6% | Reiterated | 23.01.26on TipRanks 06:55 | +1.8%next day −1.8% · 5 days −6.2% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Roth MKM | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.10.25on TipRanks 08:20 | −0.1%next day −3.1% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Starbucks
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $119 at a price of $93.96 (+26.2%); now: $118 at $97.52 (+21.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 27 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 10 |
| Hold | 24 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.71 (from $0.66 to $0.77). Last quarter: $0.85.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $9.2B (from $8.9B to $9.5B). Last quarter: $9.3B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About Starbucks
- CEO: Brian R. Niccol
- Employees: 381,000
- 2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, WA, 98134, US
- www.starbucks.com
Starbucks Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, operates worldwide as a key player in roasting, marketing, and selling specialty coffee. Its business is structured into three main operating divisions: North America, International markets, and Channel Development. The company's retail outlets offer a broad assortment of coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole bean and ground coffees, single-serve options, and ready-to-drink products. Customers can also find a variety of food items, including pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch selections. Furthermore, Starbucks extends its brand reach by licensing its trademarks to independently operated stores, grocery retailers, and foodservice accounts. Products are sold under well-known labels such as Starbucks, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, Ethos, Starbucks Reserve, and Princi. As of October 3, 2021, Starbucks had a significant global presence, operating 16,826 company-owned and licensed stores across North America, in addition to 17,007 similar locations internationally. The company, established in 1971, is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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