Ticino Wealth Purchases Shares of 8,150 Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Ticino Wealth purchased a new stake in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 8,150 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $686,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Starbucks by 86.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 176,722 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $16,126,000 after purchasing an additional 81,952 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in shares of Starbucks by 47.0% during the 2nd 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 during the period. Flow Traders U.S. LLC bought a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at $288,000. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its position in shares of Starbucks by 92.8% during the 2nd 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 boosted its stake in Starbucks by 7.6% during the second 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 in the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Starbucks Price Performance

Shares of SBUX opened at $98.68 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $95.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.02. The company has a market capitalization of $112.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 81.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.95. Starbucks Corporation has a 1-year low of $75.50 and a 1-year high of $104.82.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $9.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.62 billion. Starbucks had a net margin of 3.63% and a negative return on equity of 28.66%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.69 EPS. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.62 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Starbucks’s payout ratio is currently 204.96%.

Insider Activity at Starbucks

In other news, EVP Sara Kelly sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.12, for a total value of $242,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 59,609 shares in the company, valued at $5,789,226.08. This trade represents a 4.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Brady Brewer sold 1,641 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.12, for a total value of $159,373.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 86,605 shares in the company, valued at $8,411,077.60. This trade represents a 1.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 6,370 shares of company stock valued at $608,664 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SBUX has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Starbucks to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Bank of America set a $114.00 price target on Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered Starbucks from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $105.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Starbucks from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Starbucks currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $104.93.

Key Headlines Impacting Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on SBUX from $105 to $115 and maintains a “buy” rating, implying roughly 16% upside from recent levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus sits around a “Moderate Buy” on Starbucks, supporting upside expectations from the sell‑side. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks included Starbucks in its industry outlook alongside peers (Yum China, Dutch Bros), highlighting industry positioning rather than a company‑specific catalyst. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Starbucks
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital continues to rate SBUX as a “Hold,” reflecting mixed view among brokers and limiting broad bullish momentum. RBC Capital Remains a Hold on Starbucks (SBUX)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage notes Starbucks suffered a larger intraday drop than the broader market, signaling short‑term selling pressure and weaker risk appetite toward the name. Starbucks (SBUX) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flagged a slip in the stock tied to a new cross‑promotion (The Devil Wears Prada 2), suggesting the market viewed the tie‑in as a limited growth catalyst. “Move at a Glacial Pace”: Starbucks Stock Slips With New Cross‑Promotion Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver Quant disclosed a public STOCK‑Act filing showing Senator Jim Banks sold SBUX shares — a politically publicized sale that can add to headline-driven selling even if size/details are limited. Congress Trade: Senator Jim Banks Just Disclosed New Stock Trades

About Starbucks

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.