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Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Starbucks’ Stock?

Analysts expect Starbucks' (SBUX) EPS to grow 18% YoY to $3.21 by FY2027. Consensus rating is 'Moderate Buy' with 12 'Strong Buy' and 17 'Hold' ratings. Bank of America and Baird raised price targets, citing improved customer trends. Mean target is $109.47, implying 5.6% upside.

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Published Oct 31, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SBUXBullishMed
01

Why it matters

Analyst upgrades could trigger short-covering and buying pressure, but recent earnings volatility may limit upside.

02

Market read

Analyst target hikes provide a fresh catalyst for SBUX, offering a modest trade idea.

03

What to watch

Potential headwinds from commodity price volatility and labor costs.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

Starbucks has missed earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters, tempering optimism.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SBUXBullishMedium confidence
Context

Analyst price targets were raised (BofA to $141, Baird to $120) indicating improved outlook.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in higher targets

Evidence & confidence

Target raises reflect better traffic trends and operating leverage, which can attract buying.

Market effects

Sector

Positive sentiment may spill to other coffee retailers and consumer discretionary stocks.

Regional

U.S. consumer discretionary sector could see slight uplift.

Global

Limited to U.S. markets; no global macro effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Targets may be overly optimistic given recent earnings misses.

Key entities

  • Analyst
    Bank of America

    Raised price target to $141.

  • Analyst
    Baird

    Raised price target to $120.

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