Starbucks (SBUX)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-09-15
$96.58-2.51%
Close 2026-09-15 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-09-15
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Restaurants is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Primary pillar broken — Revenue growth under 'Back to Starbucks' strategy: rev -1.0% vs $9.53B target.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 4% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 19% growth a year, above the roughly 1% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskStarbucks aims to grow through its 'Back to Starbucks' strategy. Revenue growth is crucial to justify its current valuation. Recent results show revenue declined 1.0% against a $9.53 billion target. The stock trades at 41 times earnings, much higher than the 17 times peer median. This suggests the market expects more growth than is likely. The primary risk is that revenue growth may not meet expectations. Our read shows peer multiples imply a price about 20% below where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. SBUX is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 36 analysts currently covering SBUX (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for SBUX in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 9 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-15. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Restaurants — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Indicates increased customer traffic and sales potential.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $96.58
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $96.58.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Execute 'Back to Starbucks' strategy for growth and customer experience
Margin test could hinder 'Back to Starbucks' growth strategy.
Advances: Execute 'Back to Starbucks' strategy for growth and customer experience
Cafe upgrades enhance customer experience and support growth strategy.
Advances: Execute 'Back to Starbucks' strategy for growth and customer experience
Significant investment aligns with customer experience growth objective.
Advances: Execute 'Back to Starbucks' strategy for growth and customer experience
CEO's plans support growth and customer experience objectives.
Advances: Execute 'Back to Starbucks' strategy for growth and customer experience
CEO's focus aligns with growth and customer experience objectives.
Advances: Finalize and leverage joint venture in China
Narrowing case supports joint venture stability in China.
Advances: Unleash innovation to fuel growth
New wellness bar aligns with innovation and growth strategy.
