Starbucks Stock In Shambles: Down -8.7% With 5-Day Losing Streak
Starbucks (SBUX) – a specialty coffee roaster, marketer, and retailer worldwide – hit a 5-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -8.7%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $10.0 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $105 Bil.
Is this opportunity or trap? There are a few things to fear in SBUX stock given its overall Weak operating performance and financial condition. But keeping in mind its Very High valuation, we think that the stock is Very Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell SBUX).
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Returns vs S&P 500
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The following table summarizes the return for SBUX stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | SBUX | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -5.0% | -1.4% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -8.7% | -2.2% |
| 1M (21D) | -2.9% | -3.2% |
| 3M (63D) | 9.2% | -2.8% |
| YTD 2026 | 10.7% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | -5.3% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -2.5% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -1.2% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: SBUX Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 38 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 45 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 18 | 28 |
| 4D | 13 | 4 |
| 5D | 3 | 6 |
| 6D | 4 | 4 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 3 |
| Total >=3 D | 38 | 45 |
Key Financials for Starbucks (SBUX)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $36.2 Bil | $37.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $5.1 Bil | $3.6 Bil |
| Net Income | $3.8 Bil | $1.9 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ4 | 2026 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $9.6 Bil | $9.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $948.1 Mil | $918.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $133.2 Mil | $293.3 Mil |
The losing streak SBUX stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.