Czech National Bank Boosts Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Czech National Bank grew its holdings in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 3.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 299,833 shares of the coffee company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,135 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Starbucks were worth $25,249,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Starbucks by 9.2% during the fourth quarter. Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,469 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $292,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in Starbucks in the fourth quarter worth approximately $44,000. Salvus Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Starbucks by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Salvus Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,349 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $1,040,000 after buying an additional 452 shares in the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Starbucks by 26.1% during the fourth quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 3,467 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $292,000 after buying an additional 718 shares during the period. Finally, Uhlmann Price Securities LLC lifted its holdings in Starbucks by 46.7% during the fourth quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 10,839 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $913,000 after buying an additional 3,452 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 1,641 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.12, for a total value of $159,373.92. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 86,605 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,411,077.60. This represents a 1.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sara Kelly sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.12, for a total value of $242,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 59,609 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,789,226.08. This trade represents a 4.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 4,729 shares of company stock valued at $460,974. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on SBUX. Wells Fargo & Company set a $110.00 price target on Starbucks in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Bank of America set a $114.00 price objective on Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded shares of Starbucks from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $105.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, March 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $97.00 price target for the company. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Starbucks currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.81.

Starbucks Stock Performance

Shares of SBUX stock opened at $92.70 on Thursday. Starbucks Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $75.50 and a fifty-two week high of $104.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $105.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 76.61, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.93. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $96.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $88.69.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.59 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $9.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.62 billion. Starbucks had a net margin of 3.63% and a negative return on equity of 28.66%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.69 earnings per share. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Starbucks News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Brian Niccol says Starbucks is “getting its groove back” after a year of turnaround work; the company expects to open more than 1,000 new for‑here coffeehouses this fiscal year as it ramps toward 5,000 U.S. locations — a clear growth signal for revenue recovery. Starbucks Has Its Shine Back, CEO Brian Niccol Says
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is targeting $2 billion of cost savings over two years to boost efficiency and support margin recovery while it continues to invest in stores — a direct catalyst for future margin expansion if delivery meets targets. Can Starbucks’ $2B Cost-Savings Plan Reignite Margin Expansion?
• Positive Sentiment: Operational tweaks to improve throughput (eg. airport line reductions and store efficiency efforts) are being implemented — these could improve ticket counts and customer experience if scaled successfully. Efficiency Not Out at Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) as it Looks to Shorten Airport Lines
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 review shows mixed results: revenue growth but an EPS miss and ongoing heavy investment — investors will watch whether guidance and the cost program close the gap. Q4 Earnings Highlights: Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Vs The Rest Of The Traditional Fast Food Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Local expansion/real‑estate moves (example: a large lease in Nashville) signal continued growth ambition but carry usual capex/lease risks. Opinion | Starbucks to Nashville?
• Negative Sentiment: Governance shakeup — the company dissolved its labor relations committee and activists are pushing against two director re‑elections as union contract talks resume; investors are pricing in potential wage/cost pressures and governance risk. Starbucks Labor Governance Shakeup Puts Investor Focus On Costs And Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage warns the recent stock rally may be premature as operational issues appear deeper‑rooted, raising questions about execution and how quickly margins can rebound. Starbucks’ US$100 million CEO can’t repeat Chipotle stock magic
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports for March show anomalous/zero values across feeds (likely data errors) — not informative for current positioning. (Multiple aggregated short‑interest notices.)

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.