Starbucks (SBUX) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect Starbucks to post earnings of $0.59 per share and revenue of $9.6242 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The coffee company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.55 by ($0.03). Starbucks had a net margin of 4.99% and a negative return on equity of 31.32%. The business had revenue of $9.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.41 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.80 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Starbucks to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Starbucks Price Performance

Starbucks stock opened at $93.66 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $106.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.11, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.97. Starbucks has a one year low of $75.50 and a one year high of $117.46. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $86.37 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.01.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.6%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is currently 151.22%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp acquired 11,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $85.00 per share, with a total value of $994,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 53,096 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,513,160. The trade was a 28.26% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Starbucks by 146.6% in 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 period. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in Starbucks by 195.1% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 820,698 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $75,200,000 after buying an additional 542,586 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its stake in Starbucks by 50.2% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 1,250,567 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $114,589,000 after buying an additional 417,815 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the third quarter worth about $30,127,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its position in Starbucks by 9.3% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 3,796,223 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $347,848,000 after acquiring an additional 321,766 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on SBUX shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Starbucks from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $100.00 target price on Starbucks and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $105.00 price target on shares of Starbucks and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their price objective 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $102.56.

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.