OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC Purchases New Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 42,622 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,355,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in SBUX. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,232,650,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Starbucks by 65.9% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 19,447,854 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $1,637,704,000 after acquiring an additional 7,725,547 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Starbucks in the second quarter valued at $779,790,000. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in Starbucks by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 84,727,405 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $7,135,228,000 after acquiring an additional 7,007,268 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Starbucks by 146.6% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,049,192 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $553,201,000 after acquiring an additional 3,596,014 shares in the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Starbucks

In other news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $7,963,558.65. This represents a 2.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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 in the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Starbucks Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of Starbucks stock opened at $107.08 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $104.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $100.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.54, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.97. Starbucks Corporation has a twelve month low of $77.99 and a twelve month high of $110.51.

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

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Starbucks’s payout ratio is 142.53%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on SBUX shares. Melius Research set a $110.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Starbucks from $105.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Starbucks from a “neutral” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Scotiabank downgraded Starbucks from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.30.

Starbucks News Roundup

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 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.