8,113 Shares in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX Bought by LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC

LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 8,113 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $829,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of SBUX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Starbucks by 86.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 176,722 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $16,126,000 after purchasing an additional 81,952 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in Starbucks by 47.0% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 3,642 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $334,000 after purchasing an additional 1,164 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new stake in Starbucks in the second quarter worth approximately $288,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its stake in Starbucks by 92.8% in the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 5,225 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $479,000 after buying an additional 2,515 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 7.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 112,710 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $10,328,000 after buying an additional 7,978 shares in the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Melius Research set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Starbucks from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Scotiabank downgraded Starbucks from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Guggenheim started coverage on Starbucks in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Starbucks has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.30.

Starbucks Price Performance

SBUX opened at $107.49 on Tuesday. Starbucks Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $77.99 and a fifty-two week high of $110.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $122.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.78, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.97. The company’s 50-day moving average is $104.57 and its 200 day moving average is $100.53.

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

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Starbucks news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.99, for a total value of $236,251.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 75,135 shares in the company, valued at $7,963,558.65. This represents a 2.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 6,687 shares of company stock valued at $681,663 over the last 90 days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Starbucks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks’ coffee strategy is drawing renewed investor attention as management focuses on improving the customer experience, store performance and operational execution. Starbucks Coffee Strategy Draws Fresh Attention
• Positive Sentiment: The fall menu includes the return of a 23-year-old customer favorite along with nine new seasonal food and beverage items, providing a potential near-term traffic and sales catalyst. Starbucks Fall Menu 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The limited-time Unicorn Frappuccino reportedly produced Starbucks’ biggest sales weekend ever and lifted traffic 28.5% versus a typical Saturday, supporting the case that innovative promotions can attract customers. Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights SBUX’s roughly 27% year-to-date advance, stronger traffic, recovering margins and raised guidance. Recent earnings also exceeded expectations, with quarterly EPS of $0.85 versus a $0.66 consensus and revenue of $9.32 billion. Starbucks Stock Gains 27 Percent Year to Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Starbucks has received a consensus analyst rating of “Hold,” suggesting that improving fundamentals are currently balanced against the stock’s already strong rally and execution risks. Starbucks Consensus Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: At a premium valuation, SBUX could experience greater volatility if consumer spending weakens or investors reduce expectations for the turnaround. Higher input costs and broader consumer uncertainty remain key risks. High-Flying Stocks With Warning Signs
• Negative Sentiment: Starbucks plans to eliminate more than 200 positions at its Seattle headquarters and shift some roles to Nashville. The restructuring may improve efficiency, but the layoffs could signal ongoing cost and organizational pressure. Starbucks Seattle Headquarters Layoffs

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.