Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company operates through company-owned stores and a global network of licensed locations, and it has developed premium concepts including Starbucks Reserve and Roastery locations to showcase small-lot coffees and immersive retail experiences. Starbucks also participates in consumer packaged goods and grocery channels through licensing and distribution agreements, and it has pursued partnerships to extend its retail products into supermarkets and foodservice.

Technology and customer engagement are significant parts of Starbucks' business model: the company has invested in its mobile app, loyalty program and digital ordering platforms, and it works with food-delivery partners to broaden access to its products. Starbucks maintains a global supply chain with roasting, distribution and sourcing programs intended to support consistent product quality across markets. The company does business in numerous countries around the world and operates a mix of company-operated and licensed stores to adapt to local market conditions. Over its history, Starbucks' leadership and strategic initiatives have emphasized international expansion, product innovation and digital ecosystem development to drive customer frequency and brand growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $104.35 to $106.07
• 50-Day Range: $86.72 to $105.50
• 52-Week Range: $77.99 to $107.52
• Volume: 6.45 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $119.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 79.50
• Dividend Yield: 2.36%
• Price Target: $106.93
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Starbucks Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Starbucks scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 102nd out of 195 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: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Starbucks has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 16 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Starbucks is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Starbucks has been the subject of 23 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.83%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Starbucks are expected to grow by 25.83% in the coming year, from $2.40 to $3.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Starbucks is 79.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Starbucks is 79.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.29.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Starbucks has a PEG Ratio of 2.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.98% 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 7.23.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Starbucks has recently increased by 4.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Starbucks pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, 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 187.88%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Starbucks will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.12% in the coming year. This indicates that Starbucks may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.79

News Sentiment

Starbucks has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 117 news articles for Starbucks this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

62 people have searched for SBUX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 68% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

46 people have added Starbucks to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 229% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Starbucks insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $877,464.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.03% 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 $84.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SBUX shares have increased by 24.6% and is now trading at $104.94.

How were Starbucks' earnings last quarter?

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The coffee company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.06. Starbucks's quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Starbucks' stock split?

Starbucks shares 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 market closes 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.23%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.21%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Brady Brewer, Rachel Ruggeri, Michael Aaron Conway, Sara Kelly and Jorgen Vig Knudstorp.
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

• Record date for 2/27 Dividend: 2/13/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 2/27 Dividend: 2/13/2026
• Dividend Payable: 2/27/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/28/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Record date for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

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: 381,000
• Year Founded: 1971

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Starbucks: $106.93
• High Price Target: $165.00
• Low Price Target: $84.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 30 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 79.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: 43.73
• P/E Growth: 2.13
• Net Income: $1.86 billion
• Net Margins: 3.89%
• Pretax Margin: 6.44%
• Return on Equity: -29.24%
• Return on Assets: 7.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.92
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $37.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.22
• Cash Flow: $3.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.42
• Book Value: ($7.42) per share
• Price / Book: -14.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,139,300,000
• Free Float: 1,138,958,000
• Market Cap: $119.56 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01