Inside the research
Starbucks Corporation
SBUX Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$94.86
▲ +1.21 (+1.3%)
| 52w hi | $108.49 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $76.51 |
| Vol | 7.28M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.17
| Short | -0.03 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.28 |
| Long | -0.24 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Starbucks Corporation
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
| Market cap | $108.14B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $126.99B |
| Trailing P/E | 54.83x |
| Forward P/E | 30.38x |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.51x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.82x |
| Profit margin | 5.2% |
| Revenue growth | -1.4% |
| Earnings growth | +85.7% |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.19 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.17 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.13 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee, tea, and other beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, complementary food, packaged coffees, single-serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items. The company also licenses its trademarks through licensed stores, and grocery and foodservice accounts. The company offers its products under the Starbucks Coffee, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Ethos, and Starbucks Reserve brands. Starbucks Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.87 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.47 |
| Annual vol | 30.2% |
| Annual ret | +3.9% |
| Sharpe | 0.13 |
| Max DD | -32.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $105.62 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $137.00 / $80.00 |
| Median | $108.00 |
| Analysts | 34 |
| Strong Buy | 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 12 | |
| Hold | 18 | |
| Sell | 2 | |
| Strong Sell | 2 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-06 | Stifel | → Buy |
| 2026-04-29 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2026-04-29 | UBS | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-29 | TD Cowen | → Hold |
| 2026-04-29 | RBC Capital | → Sector Perform |
| 2026-04-29 | Guggenheim | → Neutral |
Officers & Board
| CEO | Brian Niccol since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Gordon Bowker current |
| Founder | Jerry Baldwin current |
| Founder | Zev Siegl current |
| CEO | Laxman Narasimhan 2023–2024 |
| CEO | Kevin Johnson 2017–2023 |
| CEO | Howard Schultz 1982–2017 |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-12 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-05-20 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-05-15 | Restructuring | read |
| 2026-04-28 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-02 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-30 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-01-28 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-03 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-09-25 | Restructuring, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-07-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | BREWER BRADY | ceo, International | Sell | 2.23K | $236.25K |
| 2026-07-06 | BREWER BRADY | ceo, International | Sell | 2.23K | $231.82K |
| 2026-06-15 | KELLY SARA | evp, chief partner office | Withheld for tax | 316 | $32.08K |
| 2026-06-11 | BREWER BRADY | ceo, International | Sell | 588 | $58.80K |
| 2026-06-05 | BREWER BRADY | ceo, International | Sell | 1.64K | $154.80K |
| 2026-05-05 | BREWER BRADY | ceo, International | Sell | 2.23K | $233.62K |
| 2026-04-29 | KELLY SARA | evp, chief partner office | Sell | 2.00K | $210.00K |
| 2026-04-17 | BREWER BRADY | ceo, International | Sell | 588 | $58.80K |
| 2026-04-06 | BREWER BRADY | ceo, International | Sell | 1.64K | $147.69K |
| 2026-03-25 | MAYER MARISSA A | Grant | 3.67K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$1.33M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 8 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 99.7% |
| HHI | 3,420 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $5.03B | 49.26M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $2.69B | 26.30M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $1.48B | 14.52M |
| Citadel Advisors | $773.88M | 7.57M |
| Millennium Management | $159.43M | 1.56M |
| AQR Capital Management | $24.58M | 240.51K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $6.79M | 66.48K |
| Norges Bank (Norway sovereign) | $1.74M | 17.00K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $315.61K | 3.09M |
As of 2026-06-30
Connections
Subsidiarys: Starbucks Coffee Company
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.24 |
| 5y CAGR | +7.8% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $1.84 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.00 |
| 2023 | $2.16 |
| 2024 | $2.32 |
| 2025 | $2.45 |
| 2026 | $0.62 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $35.98B | +8.7% | |
| Operating income | $5.87B | +17.8% | |
| Net income | $4.12B | +15.9% | |
| Cash from ops | $4.75B | +8.0% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $94.10 | $94.92 | $93.53 | $94.86 | 7.28M |
| Sep 24 | $93.90 | $94.50 | $92.76 | $93.65 | 7.23M |
| Sep 23 | $95.02 | $95.50 | $93.15 | $94.14 | 8.25M |
| Sep 22 | $95.92 | $96.08 | $94.63 | $95.11 | 8.28M |
| Sep 21 | $95.13 | $96.44 | $93.63 | $94.90 | 7.18M |
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