Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Receives $109.42 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the thirty-four ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and nineteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $111.9630.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $124.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Starbucks in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. 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 report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Guggenheim began coverage on Starbucks in a report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.

Key Stories Impacting Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after reporting stronger sales, customer traffic and margins. Management highlighted broader traffic gains, faster service and store upgrades as evidence that its turnaround is gaining traction. Can Starbucks’ Raised 2026 Outlook Drive a Durable Earnings Recovery?
• Positive Sentiment: The latest earnings performance exceeded expectations, with adjusted earnings of $0.85 per share versus the $0.66 consensus estimate and revenue of $9.32 billion versus $9.17 billion expected. The company also projects fiscal 2026 earnings of $2.55 to $2.65 per share. SBUX Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Durable Traffic Recovery
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains constructive: BTIG and TD Cowen reiterated Buy ratings, while several firms raised price targets to between $110 and $125, suggesting additional upside if the recovery continues. Starbucks’ Buy Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research
• Positive Sentiment: Melius Research upgraded Starbucks from Sell to Hold following the strong quarterly results, reducing an important source of bearish pressure. Starbucks Stock Is Upgraded
• Neutral Sentiment: The recovery story is improving, but analysts caution that Starbucks must sustain traffic growth and control costs to deliver a durable earnings rebound. Its elevated valuation leaves limited room for disappointing execution. Can Starbucks’ Raised 2026 Outlook Drive a Durable Earnings Recovery?
• Negative Sentiment: Starbucks is reviewing underperforming locations and CEO Brian Niccol indicated that some U.S. stores may close. While closures could improve the store portfolio, they also signal ongoing pressure from high costs and uneven local demand. Starbucks CEO Says Your Local Store May Not Survive

Insider Buying and Selling at Starbucks

In related news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,045,856. This trade represents a 2.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 4,458 shares of company stock valued at $445,412. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Starbucks

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BIP Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the second quarter worth $330,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Starbucks during the 2nd quarter worth $3,244,000. Everett Harris & Co. CA acquired a new position in Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at $95,438,000. Pecaut & CO. acquired a new position in Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,115,000. Finally, Summit Global Investments bought a new position in Starbucks in the 2nd quarter worth $338,000. Institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks Price Performance

Shares of Starbucks stock opened at $103.37 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $117.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $102.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.24. Starbucks has a 52-week low of $77.99 and a 52-week high of $109.23.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last released 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 the consensus estimate of $9.17 billion. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 34.10% and a net margin of 5.17%.The firm’s revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.50 earnings per share. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Starbucks will post 2.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued 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 dividend yield of 2.4%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is currently 142.53%.

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.