Starbucks vs McDonald's: which one returned more?

In short — over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Starbucks would be worth $1,702 vs $2,288 for McDonald's → McDonald's wins. Average annual return: Starbucks +5%/yr, McDonald's +9%/yr. Price performance, excluding dividends.

$1,000 invested in Starbucks or McDonald's

Investment ↕	Starbucks i ↕	McDonald's i ↕	Winner ↕
5 years ago	$955	$1,260	🔵 McDonald's
10 years ago	$1,702	$2,288	🔵 McDonald's

Return by year: Starbucks vs McDonald's

Year ▼	Starbucks i ↕	McDonald's i ↕	Winner ↕
2026	+21%	-12%	🟢 Starbucks
2025	-8%	+5%	🔵 McDonald's
2024	-5%	-2%	🔵 McDonald's
2023	-3%	+13%	🔵 McDonald's
2022	-15%	-2%	🔵 McDonald's
2021	+9%	+25%	🔵 McDonald's
2020	+22%	+9%	🟢 Starbucks
2019	+37%	+11%	🟢 Starbucks
2018	+12%	+3%	🟢 Starbucks
2017	+3%	+41%	🔵 McDonald's
2016	-8%	+3%	🔵 McDonald's

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

Frequently asked questions

Starbucks or McDonald's: which returned more over 10 years?

Over ~10 years, $1,000 invested in Starbucks is worth $1,702 vs $2,288 for McDonald's. McDonald's wins over this period (price performance, excluding dividends). Past performance does not predict the future.

Is this comparison investment advice?

No. It is a factual comparison of past performance (real Yahoo Finance prices), for educational purposes. Diversify and adapt to your horizon and risk tolerance.

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