Global Retirement Partners LLC Invests $4.39 Million in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 42,917 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,386,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Starbucks by 86.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 176,722 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $16,126,000 after buying an additional 81,952 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in Starbucks by 47.0% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 3,642 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $334,000 after buying an additional 1,164 shares in the last quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new position in Starbucks during the second quarter valued at about $288,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in Starbucks by 92.8% during the second quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 5,225 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $479,000 after acquiring an additional 2,515 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Starbucks by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 112,710 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $10,328,000 after acquiring an additional 7,978 shares during the period. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.99, for a total transaction of $236,251.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 75,135 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 6,687 shares of company stock valued at $681,663 over the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is eliminating more than 200 corporate positions as part of a broader restructuring and approximately $2 billion cost-reduction effort. Lower overhead could support profitability if the company maintains service levels and directs more resources toward its stores. The reductions do not involve cafe closures. Starbucks trims corporate ranks as coffeehouse investments deliver
• Positive Sentiment: Recent market commentary highlights Starbucks’ roughly 25% 2026 gain and suggests investors are rewarding its operational reset and investments in the cafe experience. The rally follows the company’s latest quarterly earnings beat, with adjusted EPS of $0.85 versus a $0.66 consensus estimate and revenue above expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: The restructuring is relocating some corporate operations to a new, approximately $100 million Nashville office. Around 120 Seattle employees reportedly declined the move, while another 104 roles in store design and construction are being eliminated. Management characterizes the actions as part of the restructuring winding down, but the savings and impact on execution remain to be demonstrated. Starbucks cuts another 224 Seattle jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Starbucks continues to face challenges in China, where domestic competitors, shifting consumer preferences and geopolitical tensions are eroding the position of major U.S. brands. China weakness could limit international growth and pressure comparable sales. Why some of America’s biggest brands are losing ground in China
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s strong performance has also produced a demanding valuation, with the supplied data showing a P/E ratio above 60. Investors may require sustained earnings growth from the turnaround to justify the premium, leaving SBUX vulnerable to disappointment.

Starbucks Price Performance

NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $107.08 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $104.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $100.36. Starbucks Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $77.99 and a fifty-two week high of $110.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.07 billion, a PE ratio of 61.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.97.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.19. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 34.10% and a net margin of 5.17%.The firm had revenue of $9.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.50 earnings per share. The business’s 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, research analysts expect that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on SBUX. Stephens initiated coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut Starbucks from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $117.00 price objective on Starbucks and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Starbucks in a report on Tuesday. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.30.

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.