Choreo LLC Has $3.88 Million Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Choreo LLC cut its position in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 13.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 45,505 shares of the coffee company’s stock after selling 6,982 shares during the period. Choreo LLC’s holdings in Starbucks were worth $3,879,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of SBUX. Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 11.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 85,460,350 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $7,229,968,000 after purchasing an additional 8,774,198 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 146.6% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,049,192 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $553,201,000 after purchasing an additional 3,596,014 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 22.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 14,691,772 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $1,243,104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,699,479 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 80.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,105,164 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $433,923,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,792 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Starbucks by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 77,720,137 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $6,575,430,000 after purchasing an additional 1,462,874 shares during the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Starbucks Stock Performance

Shares of SBUX stock opened at $96.60 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $110.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 79.83, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $95.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.44. Starbucks Corporation has a 52 week low of $75.50 and a 52 week high of $104.82.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last announced its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.62 billion. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 28.66% and a net margin of 3.63%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.69 EPS. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.99 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SBUX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Monday, March 30th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $84.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. 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. Barclays set a $116.00 target price on shares of Starbucks and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Starbucks from $86.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Starbucks has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $103.07.

Insider Transactions at Starbucks

In other Starbucks news, EVP Sara Kelly sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.12, for a total value of $242,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,609 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,789,226.08. The trade was a 4.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Brady Brewer sold 1,641 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $147,690.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 84,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,593,840. This represents a 1.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 6,370 shares of company stock valued at $608,664 in the last three months. 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 hired Chipotle’s chief development officer, Stephen Piacentini, to help accelerate its store renovation and development rollout under the “Back to Starbucks” program — a hire that signals execution focus on faster store refreshes and unit-level returns. Starbucks hires Chipotle’s chief development officer
• Positive Sentiment: New product push: Starbucks rolled out Energy Refreshers nationally and launched MUSH protein oats (plus returning Frappuccino SKUs) to drive afternoon frequency and broaden occasions — initiatives that can lift ticket size and off‑peak sales if they gain traction. Starbucks Bets On Protein Oats, Energy Drinks And Store Refresh To Reignite Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: International portfolio tweak: Alshaya Group is taking over Starbucks operations in Greece and Cyprus — a regional licensing move that trims direct exposure but is unlikely to move overall revenue materially. Alshaya Group takes over Starbucks operations in Greece and Cyprus
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider transaction: CEO Brady Brewer sold 1,641 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan — typically neutral because such sales are planned, though some investors watch insider activity for conviction signals. SEC Filing: Brady Brewer Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/board scrutiny: A PR Newswire notice highlights a shareholder inquiry about possible fiduciary breaches — such actions can create headline risk and investor uncertainty if they evolve into formal litigation. Did Starbucks Corporation Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: Rapidly expanding chains like Dutch Bros are executing cost-efficient growth (lower new-store CapEx), raising questions about Starbucks’ ability to balance aggressive store and design investments with margin recovery. Dutch Bros’ CapEx Efficiency Gains Traction: Can It Boost Returns?
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed reception to store redesigns: The unveiling of an “uplifted” Chicago store drew some negative headlines and a short-term stock pullback as investors weigh public perception, safety concerns in certain urban markets, and whether the remodels will deliver the expected sales lift quickly. Starbucks unveils new ‘uplifted’ store designs in Chicago

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.