What is William Blair’s Estimate for Starbucks Q3 Earnings?

Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX) – Research analysts at William Blair reduced their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Starbucks in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 30th. William Blair analyst S. Zackfia now expects that the coffee company will post earnings per share of $0.63 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.83. The consensus estimate for Starbucks’ current full-year earnings is $2.99 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Starbucks’ FY2025 earnings at $2.42 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.87 EPS.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 29th. The coffee company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.51 by ($0.10). Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 44.97% and a net margin of 9.73%. The firm had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.90 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.68 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Baird R W cut shares of Starbucks from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Starbucks from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised Starbucks from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $76.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. Guggenheim reduced their price target on Starbucks from $95.00 to $83.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on Starbucks from $115.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and sixteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $98.15.

Starbucks Price Performance

SBUX stock opened at $84.69 on Friday. Starbucks has a 1-year low of $71.55 and a 1-year high of $117.46. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $93.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $97.38. The company has a market capitalization of $96.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.32, a PEG ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Starbucks

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Hughes Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Graney & King LLC purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Collier Financial acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.61 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 16th. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.88%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 78.71%.

Starbucks Company Profile

Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items.