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Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 7, 2026, MELANY rates Starbucks Corp 56 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 94, and its lowest is business quality at 36.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-07SBUX · composite score
About Starbucks Corp
Starbucks is a coffee company offering customizable beverages in-store across nearly 41,000 cafes in over 80 countries; about 52% are company-operated and the rest run by licensees. It operates roasteries and reports across its North America (74% of revenue at fiscal 2025 year-end), international (21%), and channel development (5%) segments. Revenue comes from company-operated stores, licensee royalties, equipment and product sales, ready-to-drink beverages, and packaged coffee.
Rating as of 2026-10-07 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
How SBUX's rating has moved
- +1Past week, since Sep 30: score rose 1 point to 56.
- +3Past four weeks, since Sep 9: score rose 3 points to 56.
Weekly points: Sep 9: 53 · Sep 16: 55 · Sep 23: 54 · Sep 30: 55 · Oct 7: 56 (this page).
From MELANY's own dated rating record. A tier change is reported as a move between named tiers; the score carries the direction.
Why SBUX scores 56/100
SBUX's 8 factor scores run from 36 to 94, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 56. Here is how SBUX breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- Forward P/E 30.6x, earnings growth accelerating
- PEG ratio 1.04 (< 1 = undervalued)
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Avg EPS beat +6%
- Earnings in 22 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 22 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How SBUX compares
As of October 7, 2026, Starbucks Corp is tied for 16th of 20 in Consumer Discretionary Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Key risks for SBUX
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
Starbucks Corp sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 11/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds SBUX's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking SBUX
Starbucks Corp rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add SBUX to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates SBUX
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Starbucks Corp's 56/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about SBUX
Is Starbucks Corp (SBUX) a buy?
As of 2026-10-07, MELANY rated Starbucks Corp Hold with a composite score of 56/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Starbucks Corp's MELANY score?
Starbucks Corp (SBUX) has a MELANY composite score of 56/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the SBUX stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores SBUX from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Starbucks Corp stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Hold with a composite of 56/100 as of 2026-10-07. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the SBUX stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for SBUX. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 56/100 across eight factors for Starbucks Corp, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is SBUX stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 37/100 for Starbucks Corp, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives SBUX's read.
What price should I buy SBUX at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for SBUX at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add SBUX to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying SBUX stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Starbucks Corp: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Starbucks Corp a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 36/100 for Starbucks Corp, and earnings track record, at 71/100. The 56/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will SBUX stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 50/100 for SBUX right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this SBUX rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-07. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores SBUX continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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