5,669 Shares in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX Acquired by Private Advisory Group LLC

Private Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 5,669 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $579,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG boosted its holdings in Starbucks by 36.4% during the 4th quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 88,374 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $7,442,000 after acquiring an additional 23,589 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Starbucks by 94.5% in the 4th quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 94,260 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $7,938,000 after purchasing an additional 45,794 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its stake in Starbucks by 20.4% in the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 518,405 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $43,655,000 after purchasing an additional 87,926 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,232,650,000. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in 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 during the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Starbucks

In other Starbucks news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.99, for a total transaction of $236,251.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 75,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,963,558.65. This trade represents a 2.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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. Insiders have sold a total of 6,687 shares of company stock worth $681,663 over the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Starbucks Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of SBUX stock opened at $107.08 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $104.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.36. The stock has a market cap of $122.07 billion, a PE ratio of 61.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 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 results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.17 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.50 EPS. Starbucks’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SBUX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Starbucks to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Starbucks from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Starbucks from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $124.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $110.30.

Key Headlines Impacting Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is eliminating more than 200 corporate positions as part of a broader restructuring and approximately $2 billion cost-reduction effort. Lower overhead could support profitability if the company maintains service levels and directs more resources toward its stores. The reductions do not involve cafe closures. Starbucks trims corporate ranks as coffeehouse investments deliver
• Positive Sentiment: Recent market commentary highlights Starbucks’ roughly 25% 2026 gain and suggests investors are rewarding its operational reset and investments in the cafe experience. The rally follows the company’s latest quarterly earnings beat, with adjusted EPS of $0.85 versus a $0.66 consensus estimate and revenue above expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: The restructuring is relocating some corporate operations to a new, approximately $100 million Nashville office. Around 120 Seattle employees reportedly declined the move, while another 104 roles in store design and construction are being eliminated. Management characterizes the actions as part of the restructuring winding down, but the savings and impact on execution remain to be demonstrated. Starbucks cuts another 224 Seattle jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Starbucks continues to face challenges in China, where domestic competitors, shifting consumer preferences and geopolitical tensions are eroding the position of major U.S. brands. China weakness could limit international growth and pressure comparable sales. Why some of America’s biggest brands are losing ground in China
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s strong performance has also produced a demanding valuation, with the supplied data showing a P/E ratio above 60. Investors may require sustained earnings growth from the turnaround to justify the premium, leaving SBUX vulnerable to disappointment.

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.