Starbucks stock edges lower as lawsuit settlement lands

Published on 09/18/2026 at 21:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Starbucks stock closed at USD 96.67 on September 17, 2026, down 0.69 percent. MarketBeat said fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is USD 2.55 to USD 2.65 after quarterly EPS of USD 0.85.

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Starbucks Corp. stock (ISIN US8552441094) closed at USD 96.67 on September 17, 2026, down 0.69 percent from the prior session. MarketBeat said on September 18, 2026 that fiscal 2026 EPS guidance stands at USD 2.55 to USD 2.65 after quarterly adjusted EPS of USD 0.85.

Settlement hits the tape

As Reuters reported on September 17, 2026, Starbucks reached an agreement to settle a Florida lawsuit over diversity policies. The move removes a legal overhang, but the stock still finished the session below the recent USD 97.34 level cited in market data.

MarketBeat also said the company reported revenue of USD 9.32 billion for the quarter, versus USD 9.17 billion expected, even as revenue fell 1.4 percent year over year. That comparison matters because it shows a clear earnings beat without a matching top-line gain.

Analysts stay constructive

According to MarketBeat on September 18, 2026, Starbucks has a consensus Hold rating from 34 ratings firms, with 18 buy calls, 11 hold calls, 4 sell calls and 1 strong-buy call. The same report put the average 12-month target at USD 110.2963, about 14 percent above the recent price.

MarketBeat said Starbucks expects to open roughly 600 to 650 net new stores in fiscal 2026. That growth plan sits beside the legal settlement and the guidance range, giving investors two separate threads to watch.

Price stays in range

Starbucks stock closed at USD 96.67 on Nasdaq on September 17, 2026, after trading between USD 96.67 and USD 97.34 in the session. The shares remained below the 52-week high of USD 110.51 and above the 52-week low of USD 77.99, with a market cap of USD 110.20 billion in the latest snapshot.