Leeward Financial Partners LLC Invests $994,000 in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Leeward Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 9,728 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $994,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Starbucks news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.99, for a total value of $236,251.71. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 75,135 shares in the company, valued at $7,963,558.65. The trade was a 2.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 6,687 shares of company stock worth $681,663 over the last quarter. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SBUX has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Starbucks from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Starbucks from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on Starbucks from $105.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Starbucks presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.30.

More Starbucks News

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is eliminating more than 200 corporate positions as part of a broader restructuring and approximately $2 billion cost-reduction effort. Lower overhead could support profitability if the company maintains service levels and directs more resources toward its stores. The reductions do not involve cafe closures. Starbucks trims corporate ranks as coffeehouse investments deliver
• Positive Sentiment: Recent market commentary highlights Starbucks’ roughly 25% 2026 gain and suggests investors are rewarding its operational reset and investments in the cafe experience. The rally follows the company’s latest quarterly earnings beat, with adjusted EPS of $0.85 versus a $0.66 consensus estimate and revenue above expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: The restructuring is relocating some corporate operations to a new, approximately $100 million Nashville office. Around 120 Seattle employees reportedly declined the move, while another 104 roles in store design and construction are being eliminated. Management characterizes the actions as part of the restructuring winding down, but the savings and impact on execution remain to be demonstrated. Starbucks cuts another 224 Seattle jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Starbucks continues to face challenges in China, where domestic competitors, shifting consumer preferences and geopolitical tensions are eroding the position of major U.S. brands. China weakness could limit international growth and pressure comparable sales. Why some of America’s biggest brands are losing ground in China
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s strong performance has also produced a demanding valuation, with the supplied data showing a P/E ratio above 60. Investors may require sustained earnings growth from the turnaround to justify the premium, leaving SBUX vulnerable to disappointment.

Starbucks Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $107.08 on Friday. Starbucks Corporation has a 52-week low of $77.99 and a 52-week high of $110.51. The stock has a market cap of $122.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.54, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a fifty day moving average of $104.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $100.36.

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

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

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

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.