5,239 Shares in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX Purchased by SG Trading Solutions LLC

SG Trading Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 5,239 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $441,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aerodigm Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Starbucks by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Aerodigm Wealth LLC now owns 4,245 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $357,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the period. River Street Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. River Street Advisors LLC now owns 13,516 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $1,138,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the period. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 38.2% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 409 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the period. Integrity Alliance LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. now owns 3,907 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $329,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 2,711 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $228,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Starbucks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to cite Starbucks as a “wide moat” consumer stock with stable-return potential in the second half of 2026, which supports the investment case for SBUX. Buy 5 Non-Tech Wide Moat Stocks for a Stable Portfolio in 2H 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is being spotlighted for growth initiatives, including plans to double its store count outside North America and to speed up expansion in India, signaling a longer-term unit-growth runway. Starbucks Could Double Its International Store Count. Is It Time to Invest $1,000?
• Positive Sentiment: Retail-sales coverage also listed SBUX among stocks benefiting from resilient consumer demand and improving earnings estimates, reinforcing the view that the business may be holding up well. 5 Stocks to Grab as Retail Sales Continue to Surge on Robust Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Juneteenth-related coverage about whether Starbucks stores are open or closed is likely to affect traffic only modestly and is more of a customer-information item than a stock-moving catalyst. Is Starbucks open or closed on Juneteenth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reuters-linked reports that Starbucks Korea will close all stores early for staff training point to reputational management efforts, but the direct financial impact appears limited unless backlash spreads. Starbucks Korea Faces Sales Hit after Backlash, Plans Nationwide Staff Training, Says Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage warned that Starbucks is among restaurant stocks investors should “think twice about,” reflecting broader caution around restaurant demand and consumer spending volatility. 3 Restaurant Stocks We Think Twice About
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market write-ups noted SBUX underperformed and saw a sharper drop than the broader market in prior trading, suggesting some near-term pressure remains on the stock. Starbucks (SBUX) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Starbucks Stock Performance

Starbucks stock opened at $100.65 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $114.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.98. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $101.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $95.17. Starbucks Corporation has a 1 year low of $77.99 and a 1 year high of $108.88.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The coffee company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.06. Starbucks had a net margin of 3.89% and a negative return on equity of 29.24%. The company had revenue of $9.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.41 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.4 EPS for the current year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 187.88%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SBUX has been the topic of several recent research reports. DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Starbucks from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore lifted their price objective on Starbucks from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Citigroup upped their target price on Starbucks from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Zacks Research raised Starbucks from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on Starbucks in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Starbucks currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $107.93.

Insider Transactions at Starbucks

In related news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of Starbucks stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.81, for a total value of $233,621.49. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 81,559 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,548,198.79. The trade was a 2.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Sara Kelly sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $210,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 57,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,053,565. This trade represents a 3.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 8,687 shares of company stock worth $863,707 over the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.