Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Receives $110.30 Average PT from Analysts

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the thirty-four research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have assigned a hold recommendation, eighteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $110.2963.

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on SBUX shares. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Starbucks from a “neutral” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Robert W. Baird raised Starbucks to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC set a $120.00 price target on Starbucks in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday, July 20th.

Key Headlines Impacting Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird upgraded Starbucks to “Strong Buy.” Robert W. Baird raised its view on the stock, following an earlier Outperform rating and a $124 price target—roughly 15% above the recently cited share price. The upgrade supports the broader turnaround narrative under CEO Brian Niccol. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Fall menu and Pumpkin Spice Latte season are providing a seasonal sales catalyst. Starbucks launched its fall offerings, including the returning Pumpkin Spice Latte, while also promoting limited-time beverages and a Blueberry Matcha Daily Fiber Bar partnership. Early reports indicate refreshed products have supported customer traffic and weekend sales, reinforcing the “Back to Starbucks” strategy. Starbucks fall menu article
• Positive Sentiment: Restructuring is aimed at improving profitability. Starbucks is cutting more than 200 additional corporate jobs as part of a broader, approximately $2 billion turnaround effort. Cost reductions, improving comparable-store sales and expansion of operations in Nashville could strengthen margins if execution remains on track. Starbucks restructuring article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Starbucks recently traded around $108.49, versus a 52-week range of $77.99 to $110.51, with a reported forward fiscal 2026 EPS outlook of $2.55–$2.65. The strong year-to-date performance reflects rising confidence in the turnaround, but also increases sensitivity to execution setbacks.
• Negative Sentiment: Workers United is urging customers to boycott Starbucks. More than 12,000 unionized baristas are seeking a contract and reportedly demanding $17-per-hour wages. The campaign coincides with the Pumpkin Spice Latte launch, creating a risk of reputational damage, weaker traffic or higher labor costs if negotiations remain stalled. Starbucks union boycott article

Starbucks Trading Up 2.6%

SBUX stock opened at $108.49 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $104.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $100.68. Starbucks has a 52 week low of $77.99 and a 52 week high of $110.51. The company has a market cap of $123.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 62.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.97.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last issued its earnings results 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. 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 analysts’ expectations of $9.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.50 earnings per share. The firm’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, equities research analysts expect that Starbucks will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.99, for a total value of $236,251.71. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 75,135 shares in the company, valued at $7,963,558.65. This represents a 2.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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 valued at $681,663 over the last quarter. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Starbucks

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SBUX. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. purchased a new position in Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

About Starbucks

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.