Pure Financial Advisors LLC Takes Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Posted by Geri Gentry on Aug 27th, 2026

Pure Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 15,378 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,571,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Starbucks in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in Starbucks in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Starbucks News

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

Positive Sentiment: Baird upgraded Starbucks to “Strong Buy.” Robert W. Baird raised its view on the stock, following an earlier Outperform rating and a $124 price target—roughly 15% above the recently cited share price. The upgrade supports the broader turnaround narrative under CEO Brian Niccol. Zacks.com
Positive Sentiment: Fall menu and Pumpkin Spice Latte season are providing a seasonal sales catalyst. Starbucks launched its fall offerings, including the returning Pumpkin Spice Latte, while also promoting limited-time beverages and a Blueberry Matcha Daily Fiber Bar partnership. Early reports indicate refreshed products have supported customer traffic and weekend sales, reinforcing the “Back to Starbucks” strategy. Starbucks fall menu article
Positive Sentiment: Restructuring is aimed at improving profitability. Starbucks is cutting more than 200 additional corporate jobs as part of a broader, approximately $2 billion turnaround effort. Cost reductions, improving comparable-store sales and expansion of operations in Nashville could strengthen margins if execution remains on track. Starbucks restructuring article
Neutral Sentiment: Valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Starbucks recently traded around $108.49, versus a 52-week range of $77.99 to $110.51, with a reported forward fiscal 2026 EPS outlook of $2.55–$2.65. The strong year-to-date performance reflects rising confidence in the turnaround, but also increases sensitivity to execution setbacks.
Negative Sentiment: Workers United is urging customers to boycott Starbucks. More than 12,000 unionized baristas are seeking a contract and reportedly demanding $17-per-hour wages. The campaign coincides with the Pumpkin Spice Latte launch, creating a risk of reputational damage, weaker traffic or higher labor costs if negotiations remain stalled. Starbucks union boycott article

Starbucks Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ SBUX opened at $108.49 on Thursday. Starbucks Corporation has a 12 month low of $77.99 and a 12 month high of $110.51. The company has a market cap of $123.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 62.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.97. The business’s 50 day moving average is $104.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $100.68.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.50 earnings per share. Starbucks’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect 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 payout ratio is presently 142.53%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on SBUX. Compass Point initiated coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC set a $120.00 target price on Starbucks in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Starbucks from $108.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Melius Research set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Scotiabank lowered shares of Starbucks from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.30.

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Insider Activity at Starbucks

In other 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 75,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,963,558.65. This represents a 2.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 6,687 shares of company stock worth $681,663 over the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Starbucks 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.