B70/100

Is Starbucks (SBUX) a risky stock?

Sector: Consumer Discretionary Price: $104.71 Composite: 70/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Starbucks (SBUX) B for risk, a composite score of 70 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts SBUX in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind SBUX's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how SBUX scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
49
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
54
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
82
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
74
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
55

What's moving SBUX's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind SBUX's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · raising risk

The replacement of a closed Starbucks location by a competitor suggests continued pressure on Starbucks' unit economics in certain markets, indicating potential share loss to valu…

Earnings & results · mixed signal

The alignment with consensus suggests Starbucks' Q3 North America performance is unlikely to surprise either positively or negatively, which may limit immediate stock catalyst pot…

What a B grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, SBUX's composite of 70 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SBUX or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.