Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Price Target Raised to $114.00

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) had its target price lifted by Bank of America from $106.00 to $114.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the coffee company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on SBUX. Wells Fargo & Company set a $100.00 price target on shares of Starbucks and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Dbs Bank lowered shares of Starbucks from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $105.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, UBS Group set a $94.00 price objective on Starbucks and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Starbucks presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.15.

Starbucks Stock Performance

Starbucks stock opened at $97.62 on Wednesday. Starbucks has a fifty-two week low of $75.50 and a fifty-two week high of $117.46. The company has a market capitalization of $111.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.52, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $87.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $87.17.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The coffee company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $9.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.41 billion. Starbucks had a net margin of 4.99% and a negative return on equity of 31.32%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.80 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Starbucks will post 2.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Starbucks

In other news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp bought 11,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $85.00 per share, for a total transaction of $994,500.00. Following 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SBUX. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 17.3% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 54,176 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $4,562,000 after acquiring an additional 7,992 shares in the last quarter. Sunpointe LLC acquired a new stake in Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at $568,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its position in Starbucks by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 391,908 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $33,003,000 after purchasing an additional 51,740 shares during the period. Rede Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth about $351,000. Finally, Webster Bank N. A. boosted its position in shares of Starbucks by 27.4% in the fourth quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 1,395 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $117,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

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.