50,104 Shares in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX Purchased by EFG International AG

EFG International AG purchased a new stake in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 50,104 shares of the coffee company's stock, valued at approximately $5,119,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of SBUX. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Starbucks by 94.5% during the 4th quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 94,260 shares of the coffee company's stock worth $7,938,000 after acquiring an additional 45,794 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 20.4% in the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 518,405 shares of the coffee company's stock valued at $43,655,000 after acquiring an additional 87,926 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter worth about $1,232,650,000. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Starbucks by 86.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 176,722 shares of the coffee company's stock worth $16,126,000 after purchasing an additional 81,952 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth approximately $842,000. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Starbucks to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday. BMO Capital Markets restated an "outperform" rating and set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Starbucks in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued an "overweight" rating for the company. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Starbucks from $105.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "sector perform" rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $110.00) on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $110.30.

Starbucks Stock Up 2.6%

SBUX opened at $108.49 on Thursday. The business's 50 day moving average is $104.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $100.68. Starbucks Corporation has a 52 week low of $77.99 and a 52 week high of $110.51. The firm has a market cap of $123.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.97.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.19. Starbucks had a net margin of 5.17% and a negative return on equity of 34.10%. The firm had revenue of $9.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.50 EPS. Starbucks's quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.62 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Starbucks's dividend payout ratio is 142.53%.

Starbucks News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird upgraded Starbucks to “Strong Buy.” Robert W. Baird raised its view on the stock, following an earlier Outperform rating and a $124 price target—roughly 15% above the recently cited share price. The upgrade supports the broader turnaround narrative under CEO Brian Niccol. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Fall menu and Pumpkin Spice Latte season are providing a seasonal sales catalyst. Starbucks launched its fall offerings, including the returning Pumpkin Spice Latte, while also promoting limited-time beverages and a Blueberry Matcha Daily Fiber Bar partnership. Early reports indicate refreshed products have supported customer traffic and weekend sales, reinforcing the “Back to Starbucks” strategy. Starbucks fall menu article
• Positive Sentiment: Restructuring is aimed at improving profitability. Starbucks is cutting more than 200 additional corporate jobs as part of a broader, approximately $2 billion turnaround effort. Cost reductions, improving comparable-store sales and expansion of operations in Nashville could strengthen margins if execution remains on track. Starbucks restructuring article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Starbucks recently traded around $108.49, versus a 52-week range of $77.99 to $110.51, with a reported forward fiscal 2026 EPS outlook of $2.55–$2.65. The strong year-to-date performance reflects rising confidence in the turnaround, but also increases sensitivity to execution setbacks.
• Negative Sentiment: Workers United is urging customers to boycott Starbucks. More than 12,000 unionized baristas are seeking a contract and reportedly demanding $17-per-hour wages. The campaign coincides with the Pumpkin Spice Latte launch, creating a risk of reputational damage, weaker traffic or higher labor costs if negotiations remain stalled. Starbucks union boycott article

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.99, for a total transaction of $236,251.71. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 75,135 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,963,558.65. This trade represents a 2.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 6,687 shares of company stock worth $681,663 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

Starbucks Company Profile

Starbucks Corporation is a global coffeehouse chain and roaster that operates, licenses and franchises coffee shops and related retail businesses. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker, the company grew from a single store focused on whole-bean coffee and equipment into a broad consumer-facing brand. Howard Schultz, who joined the company later and served in senior leadership roles, is widely credited with transforming Starbucks into a mass-market specialty coffee retailer and expanding its footprint internationally.

Starbucks' core activities center on the retail sale of hot and cold specialty beverages, whole-bean and packaged coffees, teas and ready-to-drink products, along with complementary food items and merchandise such as mugs and brewing equipment.

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