- Prev close
- $105.16
- Day range
- $103.67 – $106.85
- Next earnings
- in 80 days
SBUX's 2026-08-01 close was a modest -0.6% move inside a broad market that rose, with no clear stock-specific shock in the facts; the setup looks mixed because rich valuation and negative EPS growth offset still-positive revenue and solid margins.
SBUX
STARBUCKS CORP
As of Aug 2, 2026
58/100
Worth keeping an eye onHealth ScoreWhy it moved
SBUX closed 2026-08-01 at -0.6% while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6%, so the session was not explained by the market. The intraday path was also choppy: it opened at $106.58, traded up to $108.16, then finished at $105.25 after a low of $104.59, which points to a fade rather than a broad-risk selloff. With no same-sector peer move provided and no fresh company event in the facts, the primary read is stock-specific positioning around the name, not a market-wide driver.
Normal volatility?
This looks like ordinary-to-moderate volatility rather than a fundamental break. Revenue is still +4.5% YoY (TTM) and operating margin is +9.2%, but EPS is -25.0% YoY (TTM), so earnings power is still under pressure even with positive sales growth. The valuation is demanding at 60.5 P/E and 35.4 forward PE, and the PEG of 2.66 is not meaningful here because EPS growth is negative; that means the market is already paying up for a turnaround, which amplifies moves in either direction. Beta is 0.98, so the stock is not especially unstable on a market-risk basis; the move reads as a valuation-sensitive swing against mixed fundamentals, not as evidence of new deterioration.
Earnings preview
The next earnings date is not available this period, so I cannot anchor the preview to a confirmed report day. The most recent public expectation in the facts was EPS of $0.66 per share and slightly lower revenue, which implies the market is looking for earnings stabilization rather than a sharp acceleration. The key items investors are waiting to learn are whether the turnaround can lift US comparable sales, whether the revenue shortfall is reversing, and whether margins can hold near the current TTM levels of gross +22.3%, operating +9.2%, and net +5.2%. The facts also note UBS said progress on the turnaround strategy could drive US comparable sales above consensus, which shows the print is being framed around execution rather than just headline revenue.
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