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: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+0.60% over 10 days). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 14 — oversold. Currently 12.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
SBUX is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($91.36) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($99.59), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 14.4 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +9.5% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 14.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,954 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 14.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($91.36)
✗Above 50-day MA ($99.59)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 14.4
✓Positive return (+9.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−12.5%)
Period Range $95.29
$77.99$108.88
RSI (14) 14.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$95.29
Period Return+9.5%
Period High$108.88
Period Low$77.99
Drawdown−12.5%
MA-50$99.59
MA-200$91.36
RSI (14)14.4
Avg Volume (30d)8.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 14.8%
Return Rank#624 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($91.36)