Pure Financial Advisors LLC Takes $1.57 Million Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Pure Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 15,378 shares of the coffee company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,571,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Starbucks in the second quarter valued at about $1,098,000. Sanchez Levi Garrett purchased a new stake in Starbucks during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $497,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $289,019,000. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $785,000. Finally, Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $621,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baird upgraded Starbucks to “Strong Buy.” Robert W. Baird raised its view on the stock, following an earlier Outperform rating and a $124 price target—roughly 15% above the recently cited share price. The upgrade supports the broader turnaround narrative under CEO Brian Niccol. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Fall menu and Pumpkin Spice Latte season are providing a seasonal sales catalyst. Starbucks launched its fall offerings, including the returning Pumpkin Spice Latte, while also promoting limited-time beverages and a Blueberry Matcha Daily Fiber Bar partnership. Early reports indicate refreshed products have supported customer traffic and weekend sales, reinforcing the “Back to Starbucks” strategy. Starbucks fall menu article
• Positive Sentiment: Restructuring is aimed at improving profitability. Starbucks is cutting more than 200 additional corporate jobs as part of a broader, approximately $2 billion turnaround effort. Cost reductions, improving comparable-store sales and expansion of operations in Nashville could strengthen margins if execution remains on track. Starbucks restructuring article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation leaves limited room for disappointment. Starbucks recently traded around $108.49, versus a 52-week range of $77.99 to $110.51, with a reported forward fiscal 2026 EPS outlook of $2.55–$2.65. The strong year-to-date performance reflects rising confidence in the turnaround, but also increases sensitivity to execution setbacks.
• Negative Sentiment: Workers United is urging customers to boycott Starbucks. More than 12,000 unionized baristas are seeking a contract and reportedly demanding $17-per-hour wages. The campaign coincides with the Pumpkin Spice Latte launch, creating a risk of reputational damage, weaker traffic or higher labor costs if negotiations remain stalled. Starbucks union boycott article

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Stephens began coverage on shares of Starbucks in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They set an “overweight” rating for the company. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $110.30.

Insider Buying and Selling at Starbucks

In other news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 2,229 shares of Starbucks 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 75,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,963,558.65. The trade was a 2.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 6,687 shares of company stock worth $681,663 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks Price Performance

SBUX stock opened at $108.49 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $123.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.35, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.97. Starbucks Corporation has a 1-year low of $77.99 and a 1-year high of $110.51. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $104.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $100.68.

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

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.62 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is currently 142.53%.

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.