Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-eight brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and eighteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $104.6667.

Several brokerages have weighed in on SBUX. Barclays set a $116.00 price target on Starbucks and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $103.00 target price (up from $100.00) on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, January 30th.

Key Starbucks News

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary highlight sizable domestic growth runway — multiple pieces discuss whether Starbucks can add ~10,000 more U.S. locations, supporting long-term revenue growth expectations. Can Starbucks Open Another 10,000 Stores in the U.S.?
• Positive Sentiment: Management is simplifying the menu and trimming items — a move investors view as margin-accretive by lowering complexity and labor/cost pressure. Starbucks Savages Menu, Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage and earnings commentary point to a recovery in the fiscal Q1 sales trend — investors expect profitability to reaccelerate as comps normalize and new-store economics improve. Investors Are Piling Into This Stock That’s Up 28,000% Since Its IPO. Can It Soar in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Union activity remains in the headlines — calls like “delete the app” from strikers are creating noise, but the initial market reaction has been mixed, not uniformly negative. Investors will watch customer engagement and sales trends closely. “Delete the App”: Strikers Call on Customers to Help Advance Union, Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Jumps in Response
• Neutral Sentiment: Starbucks is a trending/screened stock in retail investor and research sites — more attention can amplify moves but doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and sector write-ups provide context but offer mixed takes on timing and catalysts; they add background rather than a clear near-term directional trigger. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Starbucks (SBUX)…
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup issued a pessimistic price forecast for SBUX, which can pressure sentiment and act as a sell-side headwind if other firms follow. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: A new STOCK Act disclosure shows Senator Sheldon Whitehouse sold SBUX shares — insider/related-party sales can be interpreted negatively by some investors, even if sales have non-fundamental reasons. Congress Trade: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Just Disclosed New Stock Trades

Starbucks Trading Up 4.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $96.97 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $110.48 billion, a PE ratio of 80.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.96. Starbucks has a 12-month low of $75.50 and a 12-month high of $117.46. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $88.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $87.14.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by ($0.03). Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 28.66% and a net margin of 3.63%.The firm had revenue of $9.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.69 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. Research analysts predict that Starbucks will post 2.99 EPS for the current year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $0.62 dividend. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 204.96%.

Insider Activity at Starbucks

In other news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp bought 11,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $85.00 per share, for a total transaction of $994,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 53,096 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,513,160. This represents a 28.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Starbucks

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Starbucks during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Transce3nd LLC grew its position in Starbucks by 270.3% during the 2nd quarter. Transce3nd LLC now owns 274 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Collier Financial purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.