Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Takes $1.15 Million Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 11,247 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,149,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Starbucks during the second quarter worth $25,000. Black Cypress Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. bought a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on SBUX shares. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $117.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Starbucks from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Starbucks from $108.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Starbucks presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.30.

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 transaction of $236,251.71. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 75,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,963,558.65. This represents a 2.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 6,687 shares of company stock valued at $681,663. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks Stock Up 0.4%

Starbucks stock opened at $107.49 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $100.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.97. Starbucks Corporation has a 12-month low of $77.99 and a 12-month high of $110.51.

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

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

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

Key Starbucks News

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

Starbucks 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.