Portfolio Design Labs LLC Buys Shares of 10,382 Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Posted by Stanley Muller on Aug 25th, 2026

Portfolio Design Labs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 10,382 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,061,000.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Starbucks during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in Starbucks during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. bought a new position in Starbucks in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Starbucks in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Starbucks

In related 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 75,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,963,558.65. This trade represents a 2.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available 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. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Starbucks

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

Starbucks Price Performance

Starbucks stock opened at $107.49 on Tuesday. Starbucks Corporation has a 1-year low of $77.99 and a 1-year high of $110.51. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $104.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $100.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.78, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.97.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.19. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 34.10% and a net margin of 5.17%.The company had revenue of $9.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.50 EPS. 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 anticipate that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on SBUX. Stephens started coverage on Starbucks in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Starbucks in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Monday, July 20th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.30.

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Starbucks Company Profile

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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.