Rating date
Jul 20, 2026
21 days ago
Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Analysis
HOLDSBUX Equity Research — HOLD — July 2026
Desk view
HOLD
5D move
—
Neutral (HOLD unscored)
Peer rank
24p
Research history
2026-08-072026-07-202026-07-012026-06-252026-06-182026-06-162026-06-082026-06-02+1 moreInvestment card · SBUX
Over the full 12-month window, SBUX traced out a clear V-shaped recovery. The stock dipped sharply in late July/early August 2025, touching a closing low of ~$84.63 on August 1, 2025. From there, a sustained grind higher took hold. The 2...
Desk rating
HOLD
Tactical HOLD · 12M HOLD
Horizon
Short to medium term
Confidence
Medium
Invalidation
Thesis weakens if catalysts slip or risk markers breach stated levels.
Bias
HOLD
Catalysts
- Trend is unequivocally bullish. Price remains well above the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, both of which are rising. The 50/200 SMA spread (~$9.50) is wide and expanding.
- Momentum is positive but softening. MACD is above zero but flattening; RSI dropped from the ~60s to neutral ~52.6. Upside velocity has moderated in recent sessions.
- Resistance cluster near $108–$109. The intraday high of $109.23 (July 17) and the Bollinger upper band at $108.38 form a near-term ceiling. A decisive break above $109 would signal renewed strength.
Risks
- Event-driven repricing risk if expectations diverge from incoming evidence.
Market chart
Price context alongside the research narrative.
SBUX Research Note
Full desk note for Jul 20, 2026. Use tabs for catalysts, valuation and risks, or open the full note.
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SBUX Stock Rating Summary
SBUX bias
HOLD
Horizon
Short to medium term
SBUX key risk
Event-driven repricing risk if expectations diverge from incoming evidence.
SBUX catalyst watch
Trend is unequivocally bullish. Price remains well above the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, both of which are rising. The 50/200 SMA spread (~$9.50) is wide and expanding.
Invalidation
Thesis weakens if catalysts slip or risk markers breach stated levels.
Confidence
Medium
How the call aged · 5D
—Neutral (HOLD unscored)Peer 24pExpandCollapse
How the call aged · 5D
—Neutral (HOLD unscored)Peer 24p
Grading rule: BUY/OVERWEIGHT scores Correct when forward return > 0; UNDERWEIGHT/SELL when < 0; HOLD is Neutral. Window uses 5 US trading sessions after the rating entry close vs benchmark SPY. Scorecard computed 2026-07-21T15:52:35.419460+00:00.
5D move
—
2026-07-20 → awaiting
Outcome
Neutral (HOLD unscored)
5D trend
-2.36%
Vol (20D ann.)
+24.42%
vs SPY: -1.41%
Close 104.81 → — (USD, vendor closes)
Batch scorecard · 2026-07-20 · SBUX
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