Starbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Purchased by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 511,887 shares of the coffee company’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,344 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Starbucks were worth $43,306,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of SBUX. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Transce3nd LLC increased its holdings in Starbucks by 270.3% during the 2nd quarter. Transce3nd LLC now owns 274 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. acquired a new position in Starbucks during the second quarter worth about $26,000. MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, PFS Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Starbucks by 457.4% in the third quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 340 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Starbucks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and sales rebound — Starbucks reported $9.92B in revenue (above estimates) and the company said global comparable store sales rose ~4%, with U.S. comps and transactions improving for the first time in quarters, which fueled optimism about the turnaround. Starbucks Gets a Jolt After Earnings, But Will the Buzz Last?
• Positive Sentiment: Operational traction — Management says the “Back to Starbucks” plan is ahead of schedule; tech and staffing fixes have eased mobile-order bottlenecks and produced the first U.S. transaction growth in two years. This underpins confidence that traffic gains can sustain revenue. Tech overhaul helps Starbucks post first U.S. transaction growth in two years
• Positive Sentiment: Digital strategy highlighted — Management flagged digital platforms as a core part of the next turnaround phase, which could lift customer frequency and lifetime value if execution continues. Starbucks Says Digital Platforms Are Key Piece of Turnaround Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance is mixed — Starbucks set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $2.15–$2.40, which overlaps consensus but sits toward the low side; investors are parsing whether revenue momentum will translate to margin recovery. Starbucks Reports Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reaction and valuation debate — Some outlets and commentators (including a price‑target move from Mizuho and bullish TV commentary) pushed buying interest, but SBUX’s premium valuation raises the bar for continued rallies. Mizuho Boosts Starbucks Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and margin pressure — EPS of $0.56 missed consensus by a few cents and Starbucks disclosed ongoing margin headwinds from investments and input costs, which tempers enthusiasm despite the revenue beat. Starbucks (SBUX) Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Corporate-cost optics — Starbucks removed the $250k cap on CEO Brian Niccol’s use of the company jet citing security, a change some investors view as an avoidable incremental cost/PR risk. Starbucks removes cap on CEO’s use of company’s private jet, citing security concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Legal scrutiny — Shareholder law firm Johnson Fistel launched an investigation into potential board fiduciary breaches, adding regulatory/legal overhang and potential distraction for management. Legal Investigation Launched: Johnson Fistel Scrutinizes Starbucks

Starbucks Stock Down 0.6%

NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $95.16 on Thursday. Starbucks Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $75.50 and a fifty-two week high of $117.46. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $87.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $87.12. The company has a market cap of $108.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.97.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by ($0.03). Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 31.32% and a net margin of 4.99%.The firm had revenue of $9.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.69 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.62 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Starbucks’s payout ratio is presently 151.22%.

Insider Transactions at Starbucks

In other Starbucks news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp purchased 11,700 shares of Starbucks stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $85.00 per share, with a total value of $994,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 53,096 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,513,160. This represents a 28.26% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Wednesday. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $90.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $100.00 price objective on Starbucks and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. William Blair raised shares of Starbucks from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, New Street Research set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Tuesday. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $103.50.

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.