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Further Reading from MarketBeat Media

Starbucks’ Turnaround Makes a Strong Case for Long-Term Hold

Author: Thomas Hughes. First Published: 1/7/2026. 

Summary

• Starbucks stock is set up to rebound in 2026 as turnaround efforts bear fruit.
• Emerging market growth will underpin 2026 activity, compounded by a growing global store count and improving comp-store sales.
• Analysts and institutions provided support in 2025, limiting downside risk while providing a favorable risk-to-reward profile.

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is in a turnaround, and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. CEO Brian Niccol’s initiatives are producing results, and the stock appears positioned for recovery.

Based on analyst trends, upside could run in the 15% to 20% range by year’s end, with the potential for even higher highs.

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As the business rebounds, analysts are likely to adopt a more bullish stance, which could help lead the stock into a sustained uptrend.

Here are five reasons SBUX looks like a good buy in 2026 and why long-term investors may want to hold it.

#1 – Starbucks Turnaround Gained Traction in 2025

The recovery is gradual for this global giant, but turnaround efforts are gaining traction. Initiatives such as the Back to Starbucks strategy — which emphasizes operational excellence, flow-through and customer experience — and the Green Apron program — focused on service and customer satisfaction — have helped growth resume in early fiscal 2025 and accelerate since. The latest results show growth in excess of 5%, supported by an improving store count and stronger comparable-store sales. Domestic comps were relatively flat in Q4 but are expected to be positive in 2026, while international performance was a standout: comps grew 3% internationally in 2025, the first growth in nearly two years, and should be a core driver in 2026.

#2 – Starbucks Focuses on Emerging Market Growth in 2026

Starbucks is pursuing both domestic and international expansion, with 2025 efforts concentrated on emerging markets. These markets are forecast to grow at about twice the pace of developed peers, driven by an expanding middle class and improving disposable income. Key areas include China, Latin America and India, where Starbucks plans aggressive store openings combined with digital integration — a strategy Niccol successfully used at Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG).

#3 – Analysts Set a Low Bar for Starbucks to Hurdle

As of early January, analysts’ forecasts have set a relatively low bar. Consensus expects only about 3% top-line growth for 2026, and earnings forecasts have been trimmed over the past two years even as margins are projected to expand. The likely outcome is that Starbucks will outperform estimates and spark a bullish revision cycle that could extend into 2027. More importantly, improving cash flow and capital returns should reignite investor interest in this retail stock.

#4 – Starbucks’ Capital Return Is Safe for 2026

While risks remain, Starbucks’ dividend appears safe for 2026. The payout ratio rose above 100% in 2025 due to higher costs and restructuring-related margin compression, but it is expected to improve in 2026. Current forecasts put the payout ratio at roughly 80% in 2026 and near 70% in 2027, with steady improvement thereafter. The main risk is that distribution growth could remain tepid, but there is upside: with earnings growth returning and consensus estimates low, Starbucks’ cash flow and capital-return metrics could improve faster than expected.

#5 – Broad-Based Market Support Limits Downside for SBUX Stock

Starbucks’ analyst and institutional activity reflect broad-based market support. The institutional group owns more than 70% of the stock, having accumulated it throughout 2025. Analysts rate it as a solid Hold with roughly 17% upside. That analyst range — with a low near $75 — along with continued institutional buying, helps limit downside risk in 2026 and creates a favorable risk-to-reward profile. The stock could decline as much as $10 (about 11%) from its early-January level in a downside scenario, but a stronger rebound is likely. More likely, market participants will follow through on the early-January signal and extend the rebound.

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