Starbucks Unusual Options Activity For July 14
Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Starbucks. Our analysis of options history for Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 27% of traders were bullish, while 72% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $120,230, and 8 were calls, valued at $351,096.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $95.0 for Starbucks during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Starbucks's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Starbucks's whale trades within a strike price range from $55.0 to $95.0 in the last 30 days.
Starbucks 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBUX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $22.8 | $22.75 | $22.75 | $75.00 | $68.2K | 9.8K | 31 |
| SBUX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $3.3 | $3.2 | $3.24 | $95.00 | $67.7K | 7.4K | 278 |
| SBUX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/25/25 | $1.91 | $1.9 | $1.9 | $93.00 | $57.0K | 247 | 313 |
| SBUX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $2.07 | $1.83 | $2.07 | $95.00 | $51.7K | 4.1K | 521 |
| SBUX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/17/25 | $4.35 | $4.25 | $4.3 | $90.00 | $43.4K | 1.9K | 114 |
About Starbucks
Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 40,000 stores across more than 80 countries at the end of March 2025. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Starbucks, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Starbucks's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 4,002,119, the price of SBUX is down by -1.76%, reaching $93.27.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 15 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Starbucks
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $100.6.
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* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Starbucks, targeting a price of $105.
* Reflecting concerns, an analyst from CICC lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $100.
* An analyst from Bernstein has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Starbucks, which currently sits at a price target of $100.
* Reflecting concerns, an analyst from TD Securities lowers its rating to Hold with a new price target of $90.
* An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Starbucks, which currently sits at a price target of $108.
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