SBUX is trading at a notably different pitch from most of its restaurant peers this week, with call activity surging and short positioning quietly unwinding, even as international results continue to draw scrutiny from the Street. The clearest signal this week is in options. Sentiment has swung sharply toward the bullish end of the spectrum, with the put/call ratio dropping to 0.96…
SBUX short interest jumped 23.8% in one week to 4.25% of float, highest in 30 days, as stock fails to hold post-earnings gains. Cost to borrow rose 24.6% weekly to 0.48%, but availability remains exceptionally loose at 1,923%.
Key data as of 7 Nov 2026
Starbucks heads into its Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings tonight with short sellers visibly backing away — the clearest directional signal ahead of the print. Short interest has fallen sharply over the past month. Shares short…
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