Compass Wealth Management LLC Has $7.34 Million Stake in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX

Compass Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 10.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 87,123 shares of the coffee company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,930 shares during the period. Starbucks accounts for about 1.8% of Compass Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest position. Compass Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Starbucks were worth $7,337,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC now owns 18,130 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $1,527,000 after acquiring an additional 785 shares during the last quarter. M Holdings Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Starbucks in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,028,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. grew its holdings in Starbucks by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 51,479 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $4,335,000 after buying an additional 3,013 shares during the last quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Starbucks by 259.0% in the 4th quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,784 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $741,000 after buying an additional 6,337 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in Starbucks by 29.4% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 2,909,216 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $244,985,000 after buying an additional 661,468 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of SBUX stock opened at $98.76 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $99.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $94.47. Starbucks Corporation has a 12 month low of $77.99 and a 12 month high of $108.88. The company has a market capitalization of $112.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 74.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.98.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The coffee company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.06. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 29.24% and a net margin of 3.89%.The company had revenue of $9.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.41 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were given a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 187.88%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. BTIG Research lowered Starbucks from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Starbucks from $112.00 to $117.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Dbs Bank raised Starbucks from a “strong sell” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Starbucks from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.48.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Starbucks news, CEO Brady Brewer sold 1,641 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.33, for a total value of $154,795.53. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 80,181 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,563,473.73. This trade represents a 2.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Sara Kelly sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $210,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 57,653 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,053,565. This represents a 3.35% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 8,099 shares of company stock valued at $804,907 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Starbucks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Starbucks is weighing a stake sale or IPO for its Japan unit could surface hidden value and improve the company’s capital structure. Starbucks weighs Japan stake sale or IPO
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary about room for international expansion and more U.S. stores reinforces the long-term growth narrative for SBUX. Starbucks CEO Says 22,000 Overseas Stores Could Double
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also encouraged by signs that Starbucks is gaining traction beyond the morning coffee rush, suggesting turnaround efforts around afternoon traffic and beverage innovation may be working. Starbucks Sees Encouraging Growth beyond the Morning Rush, CNBC Reports
• Positive Sentiment: New drink launches, including blended Refreshers, are drawing attention because they could boost traffic with younger consumers and support sales growth. Starbucks’ latest drink launch is a bet on the future of fast food beverages
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Brady Brewer disclosed a pre-arranged sale of 1,641 shares under a 10b5-1 plan; this is routine insider activity but can slightly weigh on sentiment. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece argued the market may be pricing in Starbucks’ turnaround too early, which could temper enthusiasm if execution slows. Starbucks: The Market Is Pricing In Success Too Soon

About Starbucks

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.