Here’s whether Starbucks Corp (SBUX) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +10.2%. Currently 5.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
SBUX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($102.55) and 200-day ($94.28) moving averages. An RSI of 53.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +10.2% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 6.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,019 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 6.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($94.28)
✓Above 50-day MA ($102.55)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.4
✓Positive return (+10.2%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.5%)
Period Range $103.25
$77.99$109.23
RSI (14) 53.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$103.25
Period Return+10.2%
Period High$109.23
Period Low$77.99
Drawdown−5.5%
MA-50$102.55
MA-200$94.28
RSI (14)53.4
Avg Volume (30d)7.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 6.3%
Return Rank#441 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($94.28)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($102.55)