Korea Investment CORP Acquires Shares of 631,805 Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Korea Investment CORP acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 631,805 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $64,564,000. Korea Investment CORP owned about 0.06% of Starbucks at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of Starbucks by 9.0% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 84,727,405 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $7,135,228,000 after buying an additional 7,007,268 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at $8,504,509,000. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Starbucks by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 47,869,056 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $4,031,053,000 after acquiring an additional 327,161 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Starbucks by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,373,084 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $2,212,153,000 after acquiring an additional 225,168 shares in the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Starbucks by 65.9% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 19,447,854 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $1,637,704,000 after acquiring an additional 7,725,547 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks Stock Performance

Shares of SBUX opened at $107.49 on Tuesday. Starbucks Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $77.99 and a fifty-two week high of $110.51. The business has a 50-day moving average of $104.57 and a 200 day moving average of $100.53. The firm has a market cap of $122.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 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 for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $9.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.17 billion. Starbucks had a net margin of 5.17% and a negative return on equity of 34.10%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.50 earnings per share. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

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

Starbucks News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks’ coffee strategy is drawing renewed investor attention as management focuses on improving the customer experience, store performance and operational execution. Starbucks Coffee Strategy Draws Fresh Attention
• Positive Sentiment: The fall menu includes the return of a 23-year-old customer favorite along with nine new seasonal food and beverage items, providing a potential near-term traffic and sales catalyst. Starbucks Fall Menu 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The limited-time Unicorn Frappuccino reportedly produced Starbucks’ biggest sales weekend ever and lifted traffic 28.5% versus a typical Saturday, supporting the case that innovative promotions can attract customers. Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights SBUX’s roughly 27% year-to-date advance, stronger traffic, recovering margins and raised guidance. Recent earnings also exceeded expectations, with quarterly EPS of $0.85 versus a $0.66 consensus and revenue of $9.32 billion. Starbucks Stock Gains 27 Percent Year to Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Starbucks has received a consensus analyst rating of “Hold,” suggesting that improving fundamentals are currently balanced against the stock’s already strong rally and execution risks. Starbucks Consensus Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: At a premium valuation, SBUX could experience greater volatility if consumer spending weakens or investors reduce expectations for the turnaround. Higher input costs and broader consumer uncertainty remain key risks. High-Flying Stocks With Warning Signs
• Negative Sentiment: Starbucks plans to eliminate more than 200 positions at its Seattle headquarters and shift some roles to Nashville. The restructuring may improve efficiency, but the layoffs could signal ongoing cost and organizational pressure. Starbucks Seattle Headquarters Layoffs

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SBUX has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Starbucks from $105.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Compass Point began coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on Starbucks from $87.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Starbucks presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.30.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of Starbucks 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 75,135 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,963,558.65. The trade was a 2.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,687 shares of company stock valued at $681,663. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.