UBS Group Boosts Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Price Target to $112.00

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $105.00 to $112.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the coffee company’s stock. UBS Group’s price target suggests a potential upside of 6.41% from the stock’s previous close.

SBUX has been the topic of several other research reports. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Starbucks from a “neutral” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Starbucks from $112.00 to $117.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Tigress Financial initiated coverage on Starbucks in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $122.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Starbucks currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.04.

Starbucks Stock Down 0.6%

SBUX stock opened at $105.25 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $119.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.49, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.98. Starbucks has a 12-month low of $77.99 and a 12-month high of $109.23. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $102.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $99.08.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.19. Starbucks had a net margin of 5.17% and a negative return on equity of 34.10%. The business had revenue of $9.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.50 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. Research analysts expect that Starbucks will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total transaction of $231,816.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 77,364 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,045,856. This represents a 2.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 6,687 shares of company stock valued at $679,033. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Starbucks

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SBUX. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. bought a new stake in Starbucks during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fiscal Q3 results: Adjusted earnings of $0.85 per share exceeded the $0.66 consensus, while revenue reached $9.32 billion versus expectations of approximately $9.17 billion. Global comparable-store sales increased 7.9%, powered by 4.2% transaction growth, suggesting customer traffic—not just pricing—is improving. Starbucks Q3 profit beats on US turnaround, lifts full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised: Starbucks lifted fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.55–$2.65 from $2.25–$2.45 and now expects roughly 6% full-year global comparable-sales growth. Management said faster service, store improvements, new products and better customer experiences are helping CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” turnaround. Starbucks Just Raised Starbucks’ Full-Year Profit Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable: TD Cowen reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $120 target, while BTIG raised or reaffirmed its target at $115. Wells Fargo raised its target to $125 and Morgan Stanley to $115, reinforcing expectations for further recovery. We’re raising our price target on Starbucks after a home-run quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Starbucks is testing carbonated versions of its Refreshers in select markets, expanding its non-coffee beverage strategy aimed particularly at younger customers. The sales impact remains unproven. Starbucks is betting bubbles will give sales some sparkle
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking are limiting upside: After a substantial year-to-date advance and trading near its 52-week high, SBUX carries a price-to-earnings ratio above 60. Wolfe Research maintained a Hold rating, and BNP Paribas Exane kept an Underperform rating with a $92 target, warning that much of the recovery may already be priced in. Recent insider activity has also consisted of sales rather than purchases.

About Starbucks

Starbucks Corporation is a global coffeehouse chain and roaster that operates, licenses and franchises coffee shops and related retail businesses. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker, the company grew from a single store focused on whole-bean coffee and equipment into a broad consumer-facing brand. Howard Schultz, who joined the company later and served in senior leadership roles, is widely credited with transforming Starbucks into a mass-market specialty coffee retailer and expanding its footprint internationally.

Starbucks’ core activities center on the retail sale of hot and cold specialty beverages, whole-bean and packaged coffees, teas and ready-to-drink products, along with complementary food items and merchandise such as mugs and brewing equipment.