Starbucks stock holds near its 52-week high after a strong quarter
Published on 08/22/2026 at 14:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Starbucks Corp. (US8552441094) opened at $107.08 on August 22, 2026, with a market cap of $122.07 billion and a 52-week range of $77.99 to $110.51. The latest quarter also gave the stock a clear earnings anchor: fiscal third-quarter 2026 EPS was $0.85, above the $0.66 consensus estimate, and revenue reached $9.32 billion.
Quarterly numbers stay in view
The comparison is concrete. Revenue in the fiscal third quarter of 2026 was down 1.4% from the same quarter a year earlier, while EPS improved from $0.50 in the prior-year period to $0.85 in the latest report.
That mix matters because the stock is trading only 3.3% below the 52-week high of $110.51, leaving little room between the current quote and the recent peak. The company also set FY 2026 EPS guidance at $2.550 to $2.650, while analysts are looking for $2.64 for the full year.
Consensus remains cautious
MarketBeat data puts the average rating at Hold with an average price target of $110.30, which sits just above the latest opening level. A separate research note lifted one target to $112.00 and kept a neutral view, while another held an outperform rating with a $130.00 target.
The share-price setup is therefore less about a breakout story than about whether the post-earnings rerating can hold. A move from $100.36 on the 200-day average to $107.08 at the open shows that the trend has improved, but the stock is still close to a ceiling.
Dividend adds support
Starbucks also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share, payable on August 28, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026. On an annualized basis, that works out to $2.48 a share.
For income-focused holders, that cash return sits alongside a valuation that already reflects the stronger quarter and the current guidance band.
What the product line means
The company still leans on drinks and food from its core cafe format, where cold beverages, espresso drinks and breakfast items remain the main traffic drivers. That mix is what makes the transaction trend and the margin path more important than a single menu launch.
Price and trading level
Starbucks stock opened at $107.08 on August 22, 2026, with the market cap at $122.07 billion and the 52-week high at $110.51. The share price is close enough to that range top that the next move now depends on whether earnings follow-through can keep sentiment firm.
Company
Company: Starbucks Corp.
ISIN: US8552441094
Ticker: SBUX
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 22, 2026): $107.08 USD
Market cap: $122.07 billion (as of August 22, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Restaurants
Index membership: Nasdaq-100
