Starbucks’ (SBUX) “Buy” Rating Reaffirmed at BTIG Research

BTIG Research restated their buy rating on shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $105.00 price target on the coffee company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Starbucks from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Starbucks from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group set a $94.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Mizuho set a $86.00 target price on shares of Starbucks and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a report on Monday, December 29th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.15.

Starbucks Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SBUX opened at $95.83 on Thursday. Starbucks has a 52-week low of $75.50 and a 52-week high of $117.46. The company has a market cap of $108.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.97. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $86.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.14.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The coffee company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $9.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.41 billion. Starbucks had a net margin of 4.99% and a negative return on equity of 31.32%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.80 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Starbucks will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.62 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 151.22%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Starbucks

In other Starbucks news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp bought 11,700 shares of Starbucks stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $85.00 per share, with a total value of $994,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 53,096 shares in the company, valued at $4,513,160. The trade was a 28.26% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Starbucks

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Transce3nd LLC grew its position in Starbucks by 270.3% during the second quarter. Transce3nd LLC now owns 274 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Collier Financial bought a new position in Starbucks during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Chelsea Counsel Co. bought a new position in Starbucks during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd acquired a new position in Starbucks in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Starbucks

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target to $114 (from $106) and kept a buy rating, signaling analyst confidence in Starbucks’ trajectory and adding upside to the shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a buy rating with a $105 target, another supportive analyst call that can help sustain investor interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks announced it will host a 2026 Investor Day on Jan. 29 where management will unveil long‑term strategy and take investor questions — a catalyst for clarity on growth plans and margins. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary (TipRanks) points to constructive operational moves (“Coffeehouse Coaches”) that investors interpret as reducing labor friction and improving store execution — supportive for margins if sustained. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note a strong YTD rally (~15%) and changing analyst narratives; momentum is helping the stock but raises the bar for upcoming results. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several valuation and opportunity analyses highlight that investor attention has returned but emphasize execution and comps as key drivers — mixed signals for near‑term moves. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market calendars confirm Starbucks is expected to report earnings soon, which is creating event‑driven positioning ahead of the print. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks warns analysts expect a decline in upcoming earnings and notes Starbucks may not have the right mix for an earnings beat, a near‑term headwind that can trigger profit‑taking. Article Title

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.