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); 50-day MA is rising (+1.91% over 10 days); RSI 61 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +20.9%. Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.75x 30d avg). Currently 3.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
SBUX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($104.45) and 200-day ($96.53) moving averages. An RSI of 61.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +20.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 0.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,091 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 0.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($96.53)
✓Above 50-day MA ($104.45)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 61.0
✓Positive return (+20.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.1%)
Period Range $107.08
$77.99$110.51
RSI (14) 61.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$107.08
Period Return+20.9%
Period High$110.51
Period Low$77.99
Drawdown−3.1%
MA-50$104.45
MA-200$96.53
RSI (14)61.0
Avg Volume (30d)7.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 0.4%
Return Rank#401 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($96.53)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($104.45)