Little House Capital LLC Takes $701,000 Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Little House Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 7,820 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $701,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. NWF Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position in Starbucks by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. NWF Advisory Services Inc. now owns 4,349 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $366,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Aerodigm Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Starbucks by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Aerodigm Wealth LLC now owns 4,245 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $357,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. River Street Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Starbucks by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. River Street Advisors LLC now owns 13,516 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $1,138,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its stake in shares of Starbucks by 38.2% in the 4th quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 409 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. Finally, Integrity Alliance LLC. boosted its position in shares of Starbucks by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. now owns 3,907 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $329,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SBUX has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen raised Starbucks from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $106.00 to $120.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $117.00 price target on shares of Starbucks and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $109.42.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Sara Kelly sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $210,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 57,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,053,565. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total transaction of $231,816.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 77,364 shares in the company, valued at $8,045,856. The trade was a 2.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 8,687 shares of company stock worth $889,033 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $105.49 on Friday. Starbucks Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $77.99 and a fifty-two week high of $109.23. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $102.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $97.83. The firm has a market cap of $120.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 79.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.98.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The coffee company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.06. Starbucks had a net margin of 3.89% and a negative return on equity of 29.24%. The company had revenue of $9.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.41 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.450 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is presently 187.88%.

Starbucks News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC said Starbucks’ fiscal Q3 North America same-store sales are likely to come in line with consensus, which could reassure investors that the U.S. business is stabilizing. Starbucks Fiscal Q3 North America Same-Store Sales Poised to be In-Line With Consensus, RBC Says
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains generally constructive, with several recent firms reiterating buy or overweight ratings and price targets clustering around levels near or above the current share price. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Starbucks (SBUX), Airbnb (ABNB) and Silgan Holdings (SLGN)
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks’ reaffirmed dividend and efforts to cut software costs by building more of its own tools with AI may support margins over time. What Starbucks (SBUX)’s Dividend Affirmation and Software Cost Cuts Mean For Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks recently said it will release fiscal Q3 2026 results on July 29, keeping attention focused on a potential catalyst for the shares. Starbucks Announces Q3 Fiscal Year 2026 Results Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Starbucks’ earnings preview suggests investors are waiting for confirmation that traffic, loyalty trends, and the “Back to Starbucks” turnaround plan are still improving. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Starbucks’ Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Reuters reported that Starbucks defeated a shareholder lawsuit tied to sales declines in the U.S. and China, removing one legal overhang but not changing the core growth debate. Starbucks defeats shareholder lawsuit over US, China sales declines
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage highlights that opinions on Starbucks remain mixed, reflecting uncertainty about the pace of the turnaround and whether sales momentum can fully reaccelerate. Starbucks vs. McDonald’s: Which Restaurant Stock Has the Edge Now?

Starbucks Profile

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.