B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Purchases 27,264 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG boosted its position in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX - Free Report) by 30.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 115,763 shares of the coffee company's stock after acquiring an additional 27,264 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Starbucks were worth $11,830,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in Starbucks by 47.0% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 3,642 shares of the coffee company's stock valued at $334,000 after purchasing an additional 1,164 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the second quarter valued at approximately $288,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its position in Starbucks by 92.8% during the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 5,225 shares of the coffee company's stock valued at $479,000 after purchasing an additional 2,515 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Starbucks by 7.6% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 112,710 shares of the coffee company's stock valued at $10,328,000 after purchasing an additional 7,978 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.29% of the company's stock.

Starbucks Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $106.72 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $121.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.97. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $105.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.98. Starbucks Corporation has a 12-month low of $77.99 and a 12-month high of $110.51.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.19. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 34.10% and a net margin of 5.17%.The company had revenue of $9.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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. As a group, research analysts predict that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.64 EPS for the current year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a $0.62 dividend. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. Starbucks's payout ratio is presently 142.53%.

Starbucks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Labor-related court victory reduces legal risk. A U.S. appeals court overturned a National Labor Relations Board ruling involving Starbucks’ restrictions on union-supportive shirts and pins at a Manhattan store. The decision supports the company’s dress-code policy and represents a setback for organized-labor efforts, potentially reducing compliance and litigation risk. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Turnaround momentum is improving. Recent coverage points to accelerating sales, better execution and 7.9% global comparable-sales growth. Starbucks is also pursuing coffeehouse improvements and cost savings, while its $1.8 billion debt repayment should lower financing costs and strengthen balance-sheet flexibility. Motley Fool article Zacks article
• Positive Sentiment: New traffic initiatives could support near-term demand. Starbucks is using nostalgia-oriented marketing and seasonal offerings to encourage visits as it seeks to regain momentum after several difficult years. TheStreet article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation already reflects much of the recovery. Analysts cited improving comps, higher guidance, margin gains and debt reduction, but rated SBUX “Hold” because its elevated valuation leaves less room for execution misses and remains exposed to macroeconomic and consumer-spending risks. Seeking Alpha article
• Negative Sentiment: Product-safety concerns and intense competition remain overhangs. Starbucks is discontinuing a drink-blending powder after airborne particles reportedly caused coughing and illness complaints from baristas. Meanwhile, rapid expansion by Dutch Bros, Scooter’s and other drive-through coffee brands could pressure traffic and market share. Yahoo Finance article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on SBUX. Compass Point initiated coverage on shares of Starbucks in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Melius Research set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a "sector perform" rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $110.00) on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Stephens started coverage on Starbucks in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued an "overweight" rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $110.30.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Starbucks news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.99, for a total value of $236,251.71. Following the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 6,687 shares of company stock worth $681,663. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

About Starbucks

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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