Teacher Retirement System of Texas Has $14.84 Million Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Teacher Retirement System of Texas decreased its stake in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 175,352 shares of the coffee company’s stock after selling 23,692 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in Starbucks were worth $14,835,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Starbucks by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,170 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $474,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Haims Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cooper Haims Advisors LLC now owns 3,749 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $344,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Starbucks by 1.4% in the second quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 8,293 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $760,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Diligent Investors LLC increased its holdings in Starbucks by 1.9% during the second quarter. Diligent Investors LLC now owns 6,132 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $562,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Silver Oak Securities Incorporated raised its position in Starbucks by 2.4% during the third quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 5,288 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $447,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target to $114, signaling stronger analyst conviction in Starbucks’ outlook and providing an immediate valuation tailwind for the shares. Bank of America Boosts Starbucks Price Target to $114
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a $105 target, adding to analyst support that helps sustain recent investor momentum. BTIG Reaffirms Buy on Starbucks
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks announced an Investor Day for Jan. 29 where management (CEO Brian Niccol and CFO Cathy Smith) will unveil long-term strategy and answer questions — a catalyst that can reset investor expectations if management provides credible margin or growth targets. Starbucks to Host 2026 Investor Day
• Positive Sentiment: Operational initiatives — described as “coffeehouse coaches” — are being credited with improving store execution and easing labor tensions, a constructive sign for same-store sales and throughput. Coffeehouse Coaches Give Starbucks Stock a Boost
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage notes a strong year-to-date rally in SBUX; coverage frames the move as momentum ahead of earnings rather than a confirmed turnaround. This buoyancy can attract momentum traders but raises expectations. Starbucks Huge 2026 Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previews ahead of Q1 earnings provide consensus estimates and key metrics to watch (traffic, AUVs, margin trends); these previews are informational but underscore that results will be the immediate catalyst. Ahead of Starbucks Q1 Earnings: Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets flag that while traffic and sales are stabilizing, EPS pressure from costs and a premium valuation leave little room for disappointment at the upcoming report. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Before Q1 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: A local “cup kerfuffle” in Tucson drew negative headlines and briefly raised reputational and operational risk questions; while the incident hasn’t halted the rally, it shows headline risk still exists for a consumer-facing brand. Another Cup Kerfuffle Hits Starbucks in Tucson
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader analyst commentary discusses shifting price targets and fair-value assumptions — useful context but not an immediate operational driver. How Changing Analyst Stories Shape Starbucks Price Targets

Insider Activity

In other Starbucks news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp bought 11,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $85.00 per share, with a total value of $994,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 53,096 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,513,160. This trade represents a 28.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Starbucks Price Performance

SBUX opened at $97.62 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $87.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $87.11. Starbucks Corporation has a 1 year low of $75.50 and a 1 year high of $117.46. The company has a market capitalization of $111.00 billion, a PE ratio of 59.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.97.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The coffee company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $9.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.41 billion. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 31.32% and a net margin of 4.99%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.80 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Starbucks’s payout ratio is currently 151.22%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Citigroup raised shares of Starbucks from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $100.00 price target on Starbucks and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group set a $94.00 price target on Starbucks and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $100.00 price target on Starbucks and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a report on Monday, December 29th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.15.

Starbucks 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.