SBUX· Consumer Discretionary› Restaurants

Starbucks Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Starbucks is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 23, 2026). It closed at $101.91, 6.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee internationally. More about the company

$101.91

+3.28% today

$116B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 29w

S2 14w

S2 35w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 13w → S1 10w → S4 29w → S1 5w → S2 14w → S3 5w → S2 9w → S3 3w → S4 8w → S1 10w → S4 13w → S1 5w → S2 35w → S3 4w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 14 stage runs.

SBUX among Restaurants11th of 54 by relative strength

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#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	CAKEThe Cheesecake Factory Incorporated	Stage 2 · wk 20	95	+7.7%
2	NDLSNoodles & Company Class A	Stage 3 · wk 2	95	−9.0%
3	CBRLCracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 1	93	+42.2%
4	BJRIBJ's Restaurants, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	93	−4.5%
5	LOCOEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 6	89	+5.3%
6	BDLFlanigan's Enterprises, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 19	87	+11.1%
7	EATBrinker International, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 1	83	−9.8%
8	RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 17	79	+12.7%
…11	SBUXStarbucks Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 5	71	+8.3%

vs 52W High

-6.1%

$77.62 lo$108.49 hi

6.1% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

3.3%

200 DMA: $98.67 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

1.28x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend flat

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+8.3%

-0.7%

+3.6%

YTD

+23.6%

+21.7%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-02-04

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-24.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.28x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.58x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.12x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.27x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 4 · Vol 2.13x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.34x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.51x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.70x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 3 · Vol 4.24x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.33x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$99.64

200 DMA

$98.67

52W High

$108.49

52W Low

$77.62

5D Low

$97.52

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$101.91

60d High

$108.49

120d High

$108.49

250d High

$108.49

Next resistance

+6.5%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

58.9

Forward 32.6

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+85.7%

Revenue -1.4%

Dividend Yield

2.54%

P/B -15.1

Starbucks: quick answers

What stage is Starbucks in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Starbucks (SBUX) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 23, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Starbucks in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Starbucks is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 3.3% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Starbucks from its 52-week high?

Starbucks closed at $101.91 on Oct 22, 2026, 6.1% below its 52-week high of $108.49. Its 52-week low is $77.62.

How has Starbucks performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Starbucks is up 21.7% over the past year and up 23.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Starbucks in?

Starbucks is in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Restaurants

Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee, tea, and other beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, complementary food, packaged coffees, single-serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items. The company also licenses its trademarks through licensed stores, and grocery and foodservice accounts. The company offers its products under the Starbucks Coffee, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Ethos, and Starbucks Reserve brands. Starbucks Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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