Starbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Bought by Czech National Bank

Czech National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 3.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 299,833 shares of the coffee company’s stock after buying an additional 11,135 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Starbucks were worth $25,249,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Transce3nd LLC increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 270.3% in the second quarter. Transce3nd LLC now owns 274 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Collier Financial purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the third quarter worth $25,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd acquired a new position in Starbucks during the third quarter valued at $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the third quarter valued at $27,000. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Starbucks Stock Performance

Starbucks stock opened at $92.70 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $96.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $88.69. Starbucks Corporation has a 1 year low of $75.50 and a 1 year high of $104.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $105.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.93.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $9.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.62 billion. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 28.66% and a net margin of 3.63%.The business’s revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.69 earnings per share. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.99 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Starbucks

In related news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 588 shares of Starbucks stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $58,800.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 86,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,601,700. The trade was a 0.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sara Kelly sold 2,500 shares of the business’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 sale, the executive vice president owned 59,609 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,789,226.08. This trade represents a 4.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 4,729 shares of company stock valued at $460,974 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on SBUX shares. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. New Street Research set a $90.00 target price on Starbucks in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 price target (up from $90.00) on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, William Blair raised Starbucks from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.81.

Key Headlines Impacting Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Brian Niccol says Starbucks is “getting its groove back” after a year of turnaround work; the company expects to open more than 1,000 new for‑here coffeehouses this fiscal year as it ramps toward 5,000 U.S. locations — a clear growth signal for revenue recovery. Starbucks Has Its Shine Back, CEO Brian Niccol Says
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is targeting $2 billion of cost savings over two years to boost efficiency and support margin recovery while it continues to invest in stores — a direct catalyst for future margin expansion if delivery meets targets. Can Starbucks’ $2B Cost-Savings Plan Reignite Margin Expansion?
• Positive Sentiment: Operational tweaks to improve throughput (eg. airport line reductions and store efficiency efforts) are being implemented — these could improve ticket counts and customer experience if scaled successfully. Efficiency Not Out at Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) as it Looks to Shorten Airport Lines
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 review shows mixed results: revenue growth but an EPS miss and ongoing heavy investment — investors will watch whether guidance and the cost program close the gap. Q4 Earnings Highlights: Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Vs The Rest Of The Traditional Fast Food Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Local expansion/real‑estate moves (example: a large lease in Nashville) signal continued growth ambition but carry usual capex/lease risks. Opinion | Starbucks to Nashville?
• Negative Sentiment: Governance shakeup — the company dissolved its labor relations committee and activists are pushing against two director re‑elections as union contract talks resume; investors are pricing in potential wage/cost pressures and governance risk. Starbucks Labor Governance Shakeup Puts Investor Focus On Costs And Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage warns the recent stock rally may be premature as operational issues appear deeper‑rooted, raising questions about execution and how quickly margins can rebound. Starbucks’ US$100 million CEO can’t repeat Chipotle stock magic
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports for March show anomalous/zero values across feeds (likely data errors) — not informative for current positioning. (Multiple aggregated short‑interest notices.)

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.