Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Shares Unloaded Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

Posted by ABMN Staff on Feb 6th, 2026

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) recently sold shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). In a filing disclosed on February 05th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Starbucks stock on January 28th.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 12/16/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 12/16/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/16/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kellanova (NYSE:K) on 12/11/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 11/13/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 11/13/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 11/13/2025.

Starbucks Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $96.07 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $109.45 billion, a PE ratio of 79.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.96. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $88.79 and its 200-day moving average is $87.20. Starbucks Corporation has a 52 week low of $75.50 and a 52 week high of $117.46.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $9.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.62 billion. Starbucks had a net margin of 3.63% and a negative return on equity of 28.66%. Starbucks’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.69 earnings per share. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.99 EPS for the current year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain constructive views: consensus rating recently cited as a “Moderate Buy,” supporting investor confidence in recovery momentum. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
Positive Sentiment: Longer‑run growth thesis reinforced: multiple pieces argue Starbucks can expand U.S. store base meaningfully (discussion of adding up to ~10,000 stores), which would support revenue and unit economics over time. Can Starbucks Open Another 10,000 Stores in the U.S.?
Positive Sentiment: Momentum has returned YTD: one note highlights shares up ~13.7% year‑to‑date, which may attract momentum and growth investors. Starbucks Shares Are Up 13.7% Year-to-Date: Is It a Buy?
Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and investor interest are high — several analyst and media pieces review the turnaround, but opinions vary; trending‑stock writeups summarize drivers without a clear near‑term catalyst. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is a Trending Stock
Neutral Sentiment: Union activism remains a wildcard: reports of customer actions (“delete the app”) and striker campaigns create operational and PR uncertainty; market reactions have been mixed and episodic. “Delete the App”: Strikers Call on Customers to Help Advance Union, Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Jumps in Response
Negative Sentiment: Short‑term promotional cost news: a Super Bowl “Free Coffee Monday” promotion and related marketing plans were cited as a reason for a near‑term stock dip because of potential margin pressure. “Free Coffee Monday”: Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Slips on Plans to Win Super Bowl Monday
Negative Sentiment: Insider/politician sell disclosures: recent STOCK Act filings show sales of SBUX by Senators (Capito, Whitehouse), which can spook some investors even if the trades are non‑material or routine. Congress Trade: Senator Shelley Moore Capito Just Disclosed New Stock Trades Congress Trade: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Just Disclosed New Stock Trades
Negative Sentiment: Bearish research: Citi issued a pessimistic price forecast, adding downward pressure by reminding investors of execution and valuation risks. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Stock Price

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a report on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho raised their target price on Starbucks from $86.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $89.00 price target (up previously from $84.00) on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $103.00 target price (up previously from $100.00) on shares of Starbucks in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Starbucks from $94.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $104.67.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Starbucks

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SBUX. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 81,952 shares in the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS boosted its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 409,373 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $37,511,000 after acquiring an additional 16,600 shares during the last quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC grew its stake in shares of Starbucks by 10.5% in the second quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC now owns 9,333 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $855,000 after acquiring an additional 890 shares during the period. Shell Asset Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 69.0% during the second quarter. Shell Asset Management Co. now owns 41,849 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $3,835,000 after purchasing an additional 17,092 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Starbucks by 18.6% during the second quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,401 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $1,503,000 after purchasing an additional 2,576 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp bought 11,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $85.00 per share, with a total value of $994,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 53,096 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,513,160. This trade represents a 28.26% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

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.