Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC Invests $1.55 Million in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 15,173 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,550,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Starbucks by 86.5% in the fourth 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 holdings in shares of Starbucks by 47.0% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 3,642 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $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 increased its position in shares of Starbucks by 92.8% in the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 5,225 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $479,000 after buying an additional 2,515 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in Starbucks by 7.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 112,710 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $10,328,000 after buying an additional 7,978 shares during the period. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Starbucks news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.99, for a total transaction of $236,251.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 75,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,963,558.65. This represents a 2.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 6,687 shares of company stock valued at $681,663. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks reported strong recent operating momentum: global comparable sales increased 7.9% in fiscal third-quarter 2026, while revenue reached approximately $9.3 billion. The trends could support the company’s fiscal 2026 earnings outlook and reflect progress from investments in its coffeehouses. Can Starbucks’ Solid Comps Growth Support Stronger FY26 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: A promotional return of the Unicorn Frappuccino helped produce a record sales weekend, suggesting that limited-time products and brand engagement can continue to drive customer traffic. Starbucks Just Landed the Biggest Weekend in the Company’s History
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor comparisons with McDonald’s and Chipotle show that restaurant-stock performance in 2026 has favored companies undergoing structural change. Starbucks’ valuation remains elevated, making sustained sales and earnings improvement important for further upside. Which Restaurant Stock Has Dominated in 2026: McDonald’s, Chipotle, or Starbucks?
• Negative Sentiment: Starbucks is eliminating more than 200 corporate positions as part of its restructuring and approximately $2 billion cost-reduction effort. The cuts include technology, store design and construction, and coffeehouse development roles; 120 Seattle-based employees reportedly face separation after declining relocation to the new Nashville office. The company said the reductions do not involve cafe closures, but the announcement is raising concerns about disruption and turnaround execution. Starbucks Laying Off More Than 200 Workers in Streamlining Drive

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on SBUX. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Starbucks from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Guggenheim began coverage on Starbucks in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Stephens began coverage on Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut Starbucks from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.30.

Starbucks Trading Down 0.9%

SBUX stock opened at $103.99 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $104.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $100.32. Starbucks Corporation has a 1 year low of $77.99 and a 1 year high of $110.51. The stock has a market cap of $118.55 billion, a PE ratio of 59.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.97.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coffee company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $9.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.17 billion. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 34.10% and a net margin of 5.17%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.50 earnings per share. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.550-2.650 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Starbucks’s payout ratio is presently 142.53%.

Starbucks Company 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.