Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Receives $109.42 Average PT from Analysts

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-one research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, ten have assigned a hold recommendation and nineteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $112.0385.

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Tigress Financial started coverage on Starbucks in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $122.00 price objective on the stock.

Starbucks Price Performance

Shares of Starbucks stock opened at $105.25 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $102.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $99.08. Starbucks has a 12 month low of $77.99 and a 12 month high of $109.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.49, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.98.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $9.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.17 billion. Starbucks had a net margin of 5.17% and a negative return on equity of 34.10%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.50 earnings per share. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Starbucks will post 2.6 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. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid 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 2.4%. Starbucks’s payout ratio is presently 142.53%.

Insider Transactions at Starbucks

In other Starbucks news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total value of $231,816.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 77,364 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,045,856. This represents a 2.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,687 shares of company stock valued at $679,033. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Starbucks

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SBUX. 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 worth $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fiscal Q3 results: Adjusted earnings of $0.85 per share exceeded the $0.66 consensus, while revenue reached $9.32 billion versus expectations of approximately $9.17 billion. Global comparable-store sales increased 7.9%, powered by 4.2% transaction growth, suggesting customer traffic—not just pricing—is improving. Starbucks Q3 profit beats on US turnaround, lifts full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised: Starbucks lifted fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.55–$2.65 from $2.25–$2.45 and now expects roughly 6% full-year global comparable-sales growth. Management said faster service, store improvements, new products and better customer experiences are helping CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” turnaround. Starbucks Just Raised Starbucks’ Full-Year Profit Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable: TD Cowen reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $120 target, while BTIG raised or reaffirmed its target at $115. Wells Fargo raised its target to $125 and Morgan Stanley to $115, reinforcing expectations for further recovery. We’re raising our price target on Starbucks after a home-run quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Starbucks is testing carbonated versions of its Refreshers in select markets, expanding its non-coffee beverage strategy aimed particularly at younger customers. The sales impact remains unproven. Starbucks is betting bubbles will give sales some sparkle
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking are limiting upside: After a substantial year-to-date advance and trading near its 52-week high, SBUX carries a price-to-earnings ratio above 60. Wolfe Research maintained a Hold rating, and BNP Paribas Exane kept an Underperform rating with a $92 target, warning that much of the recovery may already be priced in. Recent insider activity has also consisted of sales rather than purchases.

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.