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Starbucks stock slips 0.6% but bounces off its 20-day average in week 8 of a buy signal

Starbucks stock weekly technical analysis: week 8 of the buy signal, a bounce off the 20-day average after a 0.6% pullback, 2 of 3 targets already hit, and a 2.37% gain since entry. The weekly structure stays solid, with an IQS of 58.

Starbucks stock slips 0.6% but bounces off its 20-day average in week 8 of a buy signal
Bounce off the 20-day average

Starbucks stock slips 0.6% but bounces off its 20-day average in week 8 of a buy signal

August 21, 2026

Our view last week

Starbucks stock closes the week up 2%, but stays glued to the daily upper Bollinger Band, a level already tested twice without a real break. Under the surface buyers are scarce - daily money flow is negative and volumes are contracting - while the weekly structure holds firm, aligned averages and the MACD just turning bullish. The buy signal is in its 7th week, with 2 of the 3 targets of our most advanced model already hit and the stop now at breakeven.

This week's summary

Starbucks dips back to its 20-day average and bounces 2%, closing the week down a contained 0.6% after twice failing to break above the daily upper Bollinger Band. Under the surface, buyers still dominate volume, even though money flow stays negative. Starbucks stock's weekly technical analysis shows a buy signal losing some steam: strength drops to 47 out of 100, and the trade is up 2.37% since entry.
Open BUY ·8th week from start ·US stocks ·T1 ★ See Gold version →
IQS Phase
58
ordinary
Signal Strength
47
medium · weak
Sizing
REDUCED
Ranking
#102 / 167
US stocks in progress
Trade P&L %
+2.37%
from signal to date, no stop loss

Chart · Weekly — EMA50 · MACD · VWAP

Weekly chart · EMA50 · MACD · VWAP · Source: TradingView
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Rank position

ranks 102nd among the 167 Longs already running for US stocks in our ranking, with a signal strength of 47 out of 100.

Sector context

SectorConsumer Discretionary
Benchmark ETFXLY
Sector regimein strong phase
Performanceweekly -0.15% · monthly +3.51%

SBUX belongs to the consumer discretionary sector (reference ETF XLY). The sector is classified in strong phase according to our weekly reading.

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