Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$85.43 +0.83 (+0.98%)

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Starbucks - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 28 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
9

Buy
17

Based on 28 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 28 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 17 have given a buy rating for SBUX.

Consensus Price Target

$104.68
22.53% Upside

According to the 28 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Starbucks, the average price target is $104.68. The highest price target for SBUX is $125.00, while the lowest price target for SBUX is $76.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.53% from the current price of $85.43.

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SBUX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/14/24 to 4/14/25	1 Month Ago 3/15/24 to 3/15/25	3 Months Ago 1/15/24 to 1/14/25	1 Year Ago 4/15/23 to 4/14/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$104.68	$105.75	$103.77	$107.71
Forecasted Upside	22.53% Upside	7.79% Upside	11.50% Upside	26.84% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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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	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.54	2.56	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.53% Upside	67.48% Upside	27.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SBUX News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/11/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Jon Tower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$100.00 ➝ $88.00	+3.01%
4/9/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Andy Barish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Hold	$76.00 ➝ $76.00	-4.63%
4/7/2025	Baird R W 0 of 5 stars	D. Tarantino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/7/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Tarantino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$114.00 ➝ $85.00	+3.53%
3/18/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Staszak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$115.00	+16.07%
2/25/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Zachary Fadem Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $125.00	+10.40%
1/29/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Strelzik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $115.00	+7.34%
1/29/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Dennis Geiger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$98.00 ➝ $105.00	-0.22%
1/29/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$119.00 ➝ $124.00	+23.43%
1/29/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nick Setyan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$95.00 ➝ $100.00	-0.46%
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1/27/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Chris O'Cull Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $114.00	+15.36%
1/24/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Reich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$115.00 ➝ $115.00	+16.69%
11/13/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Sell	$84.00 ➝ $77.00	-22.06%
11/11/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $110.00	+12.76%
10/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$118.00 ➝ $117.00	+20.54%
10/17/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Saleh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $115.00	+20.94%
10/16/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$98.00 ➝ $115.00	+21.00%
9/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $105.00	+8.61%
9/26/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Gargiulo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$92.00 ➝ $115.00	+20.27%
8/26/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
8/21/2024	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell	$85.00	-8.61%
8/14/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $118.00	+23.04%
8/14/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$80.00 ➝ $120.00	+25.13%
8/13/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Mullan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$85.00 ➝ $103.00	+8.52%
6/13/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$100.00	+25.98%
5/3/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$107.00 ➝ $84.00	+14.90%
5/1/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Zackfia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
4/19/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $91.00	+4.07%
1/31/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$110.00	+16.92%
1/16/2024	Gordon Haskett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$100.00	+8.72%
5/3/2023	51job Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
5/3/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$122.00 ➝ $128.00	+11.83%

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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 Sunday, April 6, 2025. 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. has a strong consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.69, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.68, which reflects strong operational performance.
Starbucks Co. has a current stock price of $82.10, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high of $117.46, suggesting potential for recovery and growth.
The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $2.44 and a yield of 2.97%, providing income to investors.
Analysts project an EPS of 2.99 for the current year, indicating expected growth in profitability, which can enhance shareholder value.

Starbucks
Bear Case

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

Starbucks Co. has experienced a recent decline in stock price, down 7.0%, which may indicate underlying challenges or market volatility.
The company has a negative return on equity of 44.97%, suggesting inefficiencies in generating profit from shareholders' equity, which could deter potential investors.
With three analysts rating the stock as a sell, there are concerns about the company's future performance and market position.
The PEG ratio of 3.59 indicates that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth rate, which could pose risks for investors seeking value.
Starbucks Co. has a net margin of 9.73%, which, while positive, may be lower than industry peers, raising questions about its competitive edge.

SBUX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 28 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Starbucks is $104.68, with a high forecast of $125.00 and a low forecast of $76.00.
: 28 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Starbucks in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings 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 22.53% 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 Argus, Baird R W, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Starbucks less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Starbucks is 2.54 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how SBUX compares to other companies.

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Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Forecast & Price Target