Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Starbucks Corporation, founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, is a premier roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee. The company began as a single store selling whole-bean coffee, tea and spices, and has since grown into a globally recognized brand. Headquartered in Seattle, Starbucks combines its heritage in coffee craftsmanship with a commitment to innovation in product development and customer experience.

Starbucks’s core business activities encompass the sourcing, roasting and retailing of high-quality Arabica coffee, along with a diverse portfolio of handcrafted beverages. In addition to coffee, the company offers an assortment of premium teas, fresh food items, ready-to-drink beverages, and packaged goods for home consumption. Starbucks also operates consumer packaged goods, distributing branded products such as coffee beans, K-cup pods and single-serve capsules through grocery and wholesale channels.

With a presence in more than 80 markets worldwide, Starbucks serves customers through company-operated and licensed stores. The company has developed a robust digital ecosystem, featuring the Starbucks mobile app and loyalty program, Starbucks Rewards, which drives customer engagement and repeat purchases. Through partnerships and licensing agreements, Starbucks-branded cafés can be found in airports, universities, grocery stores and various retail locations, extending its reach beyond traditional stand-alone cafés.

Leadership at Starbucks includes CEO Laxman Narasimhan, who assumed the role in April 2023, and Chairwoman Mellody Hobson, who oversees corporate governance and strategic direction. Over its five-decade history, the company has pursued sustainable sourcing practices, ethical coffee procurement and community-focused initiatives, reinforcing its position as a leader in the specialty coffee industry. As Starbucks continues to expand its global footprint and diversify its offerings, it remains committed to its mission of inspiring and nurturing the human spirit—one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $87.40 to $88.57
• 50-Day Range: $85.81 to $96.94
• 52-Week Range: $75.50 to $117.46
• Volume: 6.31 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.71 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $100.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 38.01
• Dividend Yield: 2.77%
• Price Target: $104.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Starbucks Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Starbucks scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Starbucks has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Starbucks has been the subject of 22 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.41%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Starbucks are expected to grow by 22.41% in the coming year, from $2.99 to $3.66 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Starbucks is 38.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Starbucks is 38.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.42.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Starbucks has a PEG Ratio of 5.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.96% of the float of Starbucks has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Starbucks has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Starbucks has recently decreased by 1.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Starbucks pays a meaningful dividend of 2.77%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Starbucks has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Starbucks is 105.17%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Starbucks will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.67% next year. This indicates that Starbucks will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.84

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.96% of the float of Starbucks has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Starbucks has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Starbucks has recently decreased by 1.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.00

News Sentiment

Starbucks has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 63 news articles for Starbucks this week, compared to 92 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 55 people have searched for SBUX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

36 people have added Starbucks to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 177% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Starbucks insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.09% of the stock of Starbucks is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

72.29% of the stock of Starbucks is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SBUX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SBUX shares performed this year?

Starbucks' stock was trading at $91.25 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SBUX shares have decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $88.19.

How were Starbucks' earnings last quarter?

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 29th. The coffee company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.14. Starbucks's revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Starbucks' stock split?

Starbucks's stock split before market open on Thursday, April 9th 2015.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, March 18th 2015. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, April 8th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Starbucks have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Starbucks: Teavana, La Boulange, Evolution Fresh, Ethos Brands LLC, Seattle Coffee Company, Coffee Partners Co. Ltd., Tympanum Inc., and others.

Who are Starbucks' major shareholders?

Starbucks' top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.93%), State Street Corp (4.18%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.27%) and Norges Bank (1.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Rachel Ruggeri, Michael Aaron Conway, Sara Kelly, Zabrina Jenkins, Jorgen Vig Knudstorp and Clara Shih.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Starbucks?

Shares of SBUX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Starbucks own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Starbucks investors own include Symbotic (SYM), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - RESTRNTS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SBUX
• CIK: 829224
• Web: www.starbucks.com
• Phone: (206) 447-1575
• Fax: 206-318-3432
• Employees: 361,000
• Year Founded: 1971

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Starbucks: $104.40
• High Price Target: $165.00
• Low Price Target: $76.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.58
• Research Coverage: 26 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.01
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.49
• P/E Growth: 5.22
• Net Income: $3.76 billion
• Net Margins: 7.18%
• Pretax Margin: 9.64%
• Return on Equity: -36.23%
• Return on Assets: 8.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.76
• Quick Ratio: 0.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $36.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.77
• Cash Flow: $4.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.63
• Book Value: ($6.76) per share
• Price / Book: -13.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,136,700,000
• Free Float: 1,135,677,000
• Market Cap: $100.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.02