Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Invests $5.59 Million in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 54,719 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,592,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. bought a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on SBUX shares. Melius Research set a $110.00 target price on Starbucks in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Starbucks in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wedbush started coverage on Starbucks in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Stephens initiated coverage on Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They set an “overweight” rating for the company. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.30.

Insider Activity

In other 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 $7,963,558.65. This represents a 2.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 6,687 shares of company stock valued at $681,663 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks Stock Up 0.4%

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

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

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Starbucks

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.