Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Brady Brewer Sells 588 Shares

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Brady Brewer sold 588 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $58,800.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 83,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,378,800. This trade represents a 0.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Brady Brewer also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, April 6th, Brady Brewer sold 1,641 shares of Starbucks stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total value of $147,690.00.
• On Monday, March 9th, Brady Brewer sold 588 shares of Starbucks stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $58,800.00.
• On Thursday, March 5th, Brady Brewer sold 1,641 shares of Starbucks stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.12, for a total value of $159,373.92.

Starbucks Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SBUX opened at $97.80 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $111.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 80.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.95. Starbucks Corporation has a 1-year low of $75.50 and a 1-year high of $104.82. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $95.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $90.10.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $9.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.62 billion. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 28.66% and a net margin of 3.63%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.69 earnings per share. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.62 per share. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is currently 204.96%.

Key Headlines Impacting Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Keurig Dr Pepper and Nestlé are expanding distribution of Starbucks-branded K-Cup pods across the U.S. and Canada, which should broaden retail reach and add steady package‑goods revenue. Keurig, Nestlé extend Starbucks K-Cup deal
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks will invest $100M to open a Southeast corporate/support office in Nashville, expected to create ~2,000 jobs over five years — a long‑term operational investment that supports U.S. growth and regional support capabilities. Starbucks to invest $100 million in Nashville
• Positive Sentiment: UBS and other commentators are projecting a possible North American comparable‑sales beat and Q2 upside driven by improving U.S. trends, which could support a stronger reported quarter. Starbucks Likely to Deliver North American Comparable Sales Beat, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel raised its price target to $115 and maintains a Buy, signaling some analyst conviction about upside from current levels. Stifel raises SBUX price target
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Brady Brewer sold 588 shares under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan — a small (0.7%) reduction in his position and disclosed to the SEC; such planned sales are typically benign. SEC Form 4 disclosure
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus remains around a “moderate buy,” indicating mixed but generally constructive expectations ahead of earnings. Analyst consensus: Moderate Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Starbucks is cutting tech roles as the new CTO reorganizes the technology team — the move could mean near‑term charges and execution risk as systems and initiatives are reshaped. Starbucks cuts tech jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have been pressured as investors await April 28 Q2 results; short‑term sentiment is cautious and volatility may rise around the print. Stock dips ahead of Q2 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reported quarter missed EPS expectations and Starbucks still shows a high trailing valuation (PE) and weak return on equity metrics, which keep investor expectations elevated and the stock sensitive to execution misses.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on SBUX shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Starbucks from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their target price for the company from $86.00 to $92.00 in a research report on Monday, April 13th. William Blair raised Starbucks from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Dbs Bank raised Starbucks from a “strong sell” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Wolfe Research started coverage on Starbucks in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Starbucks currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $104.93.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Collier Financial acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.