Is coffee good to invest in?

Coffee itself is a commodity, but some coffee stocks have been big winners over their lifetimes, like Starbucks.

Can I buy shares in coffee?

You can't buy shares in coffee. However, you can buy coffee futures, though it's not an easy commodity to trade since it's less liquid than others and can be prone to volatile swings.

What is the best way to invest in coffee?

The easiest way to invest in coffee is to buy coffee stocks, or companies operating in the coffee industry. You can also buy coffee futures, but that is more complex.

Do coffee stocks pay dividends?

Yes, some coffee stocks, like Starbucks, do pay dividends.

Is it better to invest in individual coffee stocks or ETFs?

There aren't any coffee exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are suitable for regular investments, so individual coffee stocks are your best option.

How do coffee stocks contribute to a diversified investment portfolio?

Coffee stocks can contribute to a diversified investment portfolio in a number of ways. For example, you could go with Starbucks for exposure to consumer discretionary spending; J.M. Smucker for recession-resistant grocery store spending, or Luckin Coffee, for exposure to China.

Should I invest in global coffee companies or local ones?

Comparing global and local coffee companies, one isn't necessarily better than the other. A local coffee stock could do well if it has loyal following in its niche, though most coffee stocks tend to have growth ambitions, which can mean going global. Whether they're global or local, any coffee company is still subject to the fluctuations in coffee commodity prices.

Best Coffee Stocks of 2026 and How to Invest

Here's everything you need to know about the coffee industry.

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Feb 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Coffee remains a staple beverage with 1 billion daily consumers globally, indicating a robust market.
Starbucks exhibits growth under new leadership, signaling potential investment benefits.
Nestlé and Keurig Dr Pepper show significant presence in coffee, providing diverse investment options.

Not many consumer products are truly timeless, but coffee passes the test. Today, about 1 billion people around the globe drink coffee daily, making it the most popular beverage in the world.

Coffee stocks are companies that are primarily involved in the coffee business, either as café chains, wholesalers that sell packaged coffee, roasters, or even producers.

If you're looking to get a piece of a huge industry, keep reading to learn about eight of the best coffee companies you can own today.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX)	$98.9 billion	2.83%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP)	$35.6 billion	4.38%	Beverages
Nestlé (OTC:NSRGY)	$241.3 billion	3.86%	Food Products
J.M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM)	$10.2 billion	4.60%	Food Products
Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS)	$7.7 billion	0.00%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
BRC (NYSE:BRCC)	$86.1 million	0.00%	Food Products
Luckin Coffee (OTC:LKNCY)	$8.4 billion	0.00%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR)	$24.7 billion	3.51%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

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NASDAQ: SBUX

Starbucks

Today's Change

(0.22%) $0.19

Current Price

$87.00

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$99B

Day's Range

$86.15 - $87.85

52wk Range

$75.50 - $104.82

Volume

85K

Avg Vol

9.2M

Gross Margin

15.73%

Dividend Yield

2.83%

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Despite its longtime success, Starbucks has struggled in recent years due to new low-priced competition in China and complaints about slow service in the U.S. However, investors are hopeful that new CEO Brian Niccol, whom the company poached from Chipotle, can turn the business around. Niccol has focused on bringing a human touch back to the brand, with baristas handwriting names on cups and serving drinks in mugs for customers staying in the café.

In the company's fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, it reported positive global comparable sales for the first time in seven quarters, a sign that the turnaround is making progress. At its 2026 Investor Day conference, the company forecast global and U.S. comparable sales growth of at least 3%, more than 2,000 net new stores, an adjusted operating margin of 13.5%-15%, and adjusted earnings per share of $3.35-$4.00. With a return to comparable sales growth and signs that Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" plan is paying off, Starbucks appears to be on the right track.

2. Keurig Dr Pepper

The formation of Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) was the result of a 2018 merger between Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple. It was engineered by JAB, the private German holding company that's become a coffee juggernaut.

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NASDAQ: KDP

Keurig Dr Pepper

Today's Change

(1.41%) $0.37

Current Price

$26.60

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$36B

Day's Range

$25.99 - $26.69

52wk Range

$25.03 - $36.12

Volume

147K

Avg Vol

10M

Gross Margin

51.58%

Dividend Yield

4.38%

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As a diversified beverage company, KDP owns a wide variety of brands in coffee and soft drinks, including Snapple, Canada Dry, Green Mountain, Mott's, and its namesake brands -- but coffee is the star here. About 40 million U.S. households now have a Keurig brewing system.

Now, Keurig Dr Pepper is set for another change that will split the company into two following its acquisition of Dutch coffee giant JDE Peet for $18 billion, which is expected to close in the second quarter of the year. KDP will split into a pure-play coffee company and a pure-play beverage unit, effectively unwinding the merger that created Keurig Dr Pepper. Coffee investors should keep an eye out for the split, as the new pure-play coffee stock will be one of the biggest in the world.

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3. Nestlé

Nestlé, the world's biggest food business, is a diversified conglomerate with more than 2,000 brands across categories such as coffee, tea, bottled water, candy and sweets, soups, condiments, and pet food. Although a company this diversified can't be distilled into a single product, coffee is a major component of its business, and brands such as Nescafé, Nespresso, and Coffee Mate are known around the world.

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OTC: NSRGY

Nestlé

Today's Change

(2.41%) $2.30

Current Price

$97.71

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$241B

Day's Range

$96.42 - $97.87

52wk Range

$86.98 - $109.59

Volume

159K

Avg Vol

444K

Gross Margin

45.55%

Dividend Yield

3.86%

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NYSE: SJM

J.M. Smucker

Today's Change

(-0.16%) $-0.15

Current Price

$95.09

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$10B

Day's Range

$93.89 - $95.87

52wk Range

$93.30 - $120.76

Volume

19K

Avg Vol

2.1M

Gross Margin

33.34%

Dividend Yield

4.60%

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For fiscal 2025, which ended April 30, 2025, the U.S. retail coffee segment made up 32% of Smucker's total sales, or $2.8 billion of its $8.7 billion in total revenue. It's now the company's biggest category after it sold several pet food brands, including Rachael Ray Nutrish and 9 Lives. The coffee segment's revenue rose modestly in fiscal 2025, up 4%.

However, as with the other companies on this list, coffee is a high-margin business for Smucker, generating an operating profit margin of 28% in 2025. That makes coffee the company's most profitable segment both by margin and volume. With a collection of well-known brands and leadership in the U.S., coffee should continue to drive strong profits for Smucker.

5. Dutch Bros

After its September 2021 IPO, drive-thru-focused coffee chain Dutch Bros may be the latest to grab the mantle of the "next Starbucks." The Oregon-based coffee slinger is growing quickly, and it's easy to see why it has attracted so much attention from investors.

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NYSE: BROS

Dutch Bros

Today's Change

(3.36%) $1.57

Current Price

$48.26

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$7.7B

Day's Range

$47.18 - $49.12

52wk Range

$44.58 - $77.88

Volume

42K

Avg Vol

4.9M

Gross Margin

25.68%

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The company's drive-thru model and reputation for sweet beverages help differentiate it from coffee chains like Starbucks, and its high average unit volumes indicate strong demand. Dutch Bros finished 2024 with average sales of $2.02 million at its stores, better than most fast-food restaurants. As of Sept. 2025, it had more than 1,000 stores in 18 states and was aiming for 4,000 locations over the long term.

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6. Black Rifle Coffee Company

Black Rifle, which went public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger in February 2022, puts a unique spin on a commodity product by branding for a specific customer subset -- conservative Americans and veterans in particular. The company's mission is "to serve premium coffee and content to active military, veterans, first responders, and those who love America."

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NYSE: BRCC

BRC

Today's Change

(0.35%) $0.00

Current Price

$0.75

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$86M

Day's Range

$0.74 - $0.77

52wk Range

$0.60 - $2.40

Volume

174K

Avg Vol

1.1M

Gross Margin

18.07%

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Unlike the typical coffee company, Black Rifle defines itself as a media company, and it's a lifestyle brand as much as a coffee brand. The company puts out a magazine and is active in political and cultural issues with its blog and on social media. Black Rifle has begun opening its own stores, which it calls "outposts," and had 36 locations at the end of 2024. However, most of its revenue now comes through the wholesale channel since it sells ready-to-drink and bagged coffee through retailers such as 7-11, Publix, and Walmart (NYSE:WMT).

7. Luckin Coffee

Luckin Coffee may be best known for an accounting scandal that sunk an earlier iteration of the company, leading to its delisting from the Nasdaq in 2019 and its bankruptcy. However, the company emerged from bankruptcy, restructured, and has built a viable and growing business under new ownership.

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OTC: LKNCY

Luckin Coffee

Today's Change

(2.53%) $0.80

Current Price

$32.47

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$8.4B

Day's Range

$31.72 - $32.80

52wk Range

$24.85 - $43.64

Volume

523K

Avg Vol

1.8M

Gross Margin

58.65%

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The core concept is essentially the same as the original. Luckin, which is based in China, is undercutting Starbucks, which pioneered the coffee market in China. In fact, Luckin is now larger than Starbucks in China, both in terms of store count and China-based revenue. It has challenged Starbucks by blanketing China with stores and beating it substantially on price. It also appeals to a younger, price-conscious demographic looking for a daily dose of caffeine rather than the "third place" Starbucks is known for being.

As of February 2026, the company had a market capitalization of $11 billion and was seeing growth driven through both new stores and double-digit same-store sales growth. Luckin has even begun expanding outside of China and now has two stores in New York City.

8. Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International is a diversified restaurant operator with franchises like Burger King, Popeyes, Firehouse Subs, and Tim Horton's under its umbrella. Tim Hortons is the biggest source of profit of those four chains, so it makes sense to consider the company if you're interested in coffee stocks. Through the first three quarters of 2025, Tim Hortons contributed $803 million in adjusted operating income out of a total $1.91 billion for the company.

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NYSE: QSR

Restaurant Brands International

Today's Change

(3.80%) $2.71

Current Price

$74.14

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$25B

Day's Range

$71.91 - $74.55

52wk Range

$58.71 - $75.67

Volume

1.1M

Avg Vol

3.4M

Gross Margin

48.49%

Dividend Yield

3.51%

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About the Author

Jeremy Bowman has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst, covering technology, consumer goods, and macroeconomic trends since 2011. Before The Motley Fool, Jeremy was a newspaper reporter, restaurant manager, and English teacher abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado College and a master’s degree in business administration from American University. One of his Motley Fool headlines was briefly featured on Late Night with Stephen Colbert.

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Jeremy Bowman has positions in Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dutch Bros, J.M. Smucker, Luckin Coffee, and Starbucks. The Motley Fool recommends Nestlé and Restaurant Brands International and recommends the following options: short March 2026 $42.50 calls on Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Can I buy shares in coffee?

Can I buy shares in coffee?

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What is the best way to invest in coffee?

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Do coffee stocks pay dividends?

Is it better to invest in individual coffee stocks or ETFs?

Is it better to invest in individual coffee stocks or ETFs?

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How do coffee stocks contribute to a diversified investment portfolio?

Should I invest in global coffee companies or local ones?

Should I invest in global coffee companies or local ones?

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Do coffee stocks pay dividends?

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Is it better to invest in individual coffee stocks or ETFs?

Is it better to invest in individual coffee stocks or ETFs?

How do coffee stocks contribute to a diversified investment portfolio?

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Should I invest in global coffee companies or local ones?

Should I invest in global coffee companies or local ones?

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2. Keurig Dr Pepper

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5. Dutch Bros

6. Black Rifle Coffee Company

8. Restaurant Brands International

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