Kampmann Melissa S. Sells 6,310 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Kampmann Melissa S. trimmed its stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 35.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,605 shares of the coffee company’s stock after selling 6,310 shares during the period. Kampmann Melissa S.’s holdings in Starbucks were worth $977,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of SBUX. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 86.5% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in Starbucks by 47.0% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 3,642 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $334,000 after buying an additional 1,164 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at $288,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its position in Starbucks by 92.8% in the 2nd 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 last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 112,710 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $10,328,000 after buying an additional 7,978 shares during the period. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Sara Kelly sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.12, for a total value of $242,800.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 59,609 shares in the company, valued at $5,789,226.08. This trade represents a 4.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Brady Brewer sold 1,641 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $147,690.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 84,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,593,840. This represents a 1.91% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 6,370 shares of company stock worth $608,664 over the last quarter. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and set a $99.00 target price (up from $92.00) on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, January 30th. New Street Research set a $90.00 price objective on Starbucks in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $104.57.

Starbucks Stock Up 0.0%

NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $98.36 on Friday. Starbucks Corporation has a 12-month low of $75.50 and a 12-month high of $104.82. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $95.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $112.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 81.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.95.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by ($0.03). Starbucks had a net margin of 3.63% and a negative return on equity of 28.66%. The company had revenue of $9.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.69 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is 204.96%.

Trending Headlines about Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks launched a beta app inside ChatGPT to power personalized drink discovery, a move that can boost digital engagement, frequency and order value as the company leans into AI-driven customer experiences. Starbucks launches beta app in ChatGPT to fuel new drink discovery
• Positive Sentiment: The board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.62 per share (payable May 29, ex-dividend May 15), supporting income-oriented investors and signaling capital-return confidence. ~2.5% yield. Starbucks Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: New/updated analyst coverage is constructive: Tigress Financial started coverage with a Buy and a $122 target (material upside from current levels), and other firms continue to flag the turnaround. Analyst momentum can support multiple expansion. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and others note U.S. traffic growth has returned after several quarters, driven by stronger execution and digital innovation — a core driver for revenue and margin recovery. Starbucks Rebounds on Traffic Growth: Time to Buy the Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed fundamentals: recent quarterly results showed revenue strength but an EPS miss and modest margins; management gave FY26 EPS guidance of $2.15–$2.40 (wide range). These facts temper enthusiasm until sustained margin improvement is visible. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Some media and consumer commentary warn of AI backlash and mixed reception to ChatGPT-driven recommendations (terms like “condescending” have appeared), posing short-term reputational risk and the possibility of slower adoption among privacy- or authenticity-conscious customers. “…Condescending”: Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Notches Up With Reaction to ChatGPT Bot, Cash Dividend

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.