Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Takes Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 22,880 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,936,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Inlet Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Starbucks by 9.8% in the third quarter. Inlet Private Wealth LLC now owns 7,250 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $613,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Starbucks by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 429,600 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $36,344,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd increased its position in shares of Starbucks by 12.9% during the third quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 146,979 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $12,434,000 after buying an additional 16,775 shares during the period. Birch Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Starbucks by 54.8% in the third quarter. Birch Financial Group LLC now owns 4,213 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $356,000 after buying an additional 1,492 shares during the period. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC boosted its position in Starbucks by 11.6% during the 3rd quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 12,318 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after acquiring an additional 1,277 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Starbucks

In other Starbucks news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp bought 11,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $85.00 per share, with a total value of $994,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 53,096 shares in the company, valued at $4,513,160. This represents a 28.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.09% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on SBUX. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Starbucks from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Dbs Bank lowered shares of Starbucks from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday. Susquehanna set a $114.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a report on Wednesday. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Starbucks has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.50.

Starbucks Stock Performance

Shares of Starbucks stock opened at $95.16 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $108.21 billion, a PE ratio of 58.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.97. Starbucks Corporation has a 52-week low of $75.50 and a 52-week high of $117.46.

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

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is presently 151.22%.

Key Starbucks News

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 top‑line beat and comps rebound — Revenue of $9.92B topped estimates and global comparable‑store sales rose ~4%, including the first U.S. transaction growth in two years, evidence the “Back to Starbucks” initiatives are driving traffic. Starbucks Reports Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Digital and operations momentum — Management emphasized digital platforms and technology fixes (mobile order flow, staffing mixes, AI tools) as central to sustaining the turnaround and improving throughput/transactions. This supports revenue durability if execution continues. Starbucks Says Digital Platforms Are Key Piece of Turnaround Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Investor day as a near‑term catalyst — Starbucks is hosting an investor day to lay out a long‑term outlook and milestones for the turnaround; that presentation could provide fresh guidance or visibility that moves the stock. Starbucks to unveil long-term outlook at investor day, as Niccol says turnaround is just beginning
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance and valuation nuance — FY‑2026 EPS guide (2.15–2.40) leaves room vs. consensus and analysts are split; some raised targets (e.g., Mizuho), others warn margins could lag while investments run. The range creates more catalyst dependence on execution. Mizuho Boosts Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Price Target to $95.00
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and margin pressure — EPS of $0.56 missed estimates while net margin remains under pressure as the company re‑invests in stores and staffing; investors should watch margin progression vs. revenue gains. Starbucks (SBUX) Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/optics risks — The company removed the $250k cap on CEO Niccol’s personal use of the corporate jet (cited for security) and a shareholder‑law firm launched a probe into director conduct; both create short‑term reputational and potential legal noise. Starbucks removes cap on CEO’s use of company’s private jet, citing security concerns Legal Investigation Launched: Johnson Fistel Scrutinizes Starbucks (SBUX) Directors

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.