Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Sells Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Stock

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) recently sold shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). In a filing disclosed on February 05th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Starbucks stock on January 28th.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kellanova (NYSE:K) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 11/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 11/13/2025.

Starbucks Price Performance

Shares of SBUX opened at $96.07 on Friday. Starbucks Corporation has a 1-year low of $75.50 and a 1-year high of $117.46. The stock has a market cap of $109.45 billion, a PE ratio of 79.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $88.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $87.20.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $9.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.62 billion. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 28.66% and a net margin of 3.63%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.69 EPS. Starbucks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Starbucks Corporation will post 2.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.62 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Starbucks’s payout ratio is 204.96%.

Starbucks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Starbucks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain constructive views: consensus rating recently cited as a “Moderate Buy,” supporting investor confidence in recovery momentum. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑run growth thesis reinforced: multiple pieces argue Starbucks can expand U.S. store base meaningfully (discussion of adding up to ~10,000 stores), which would support revenue and unit economics over time. Can Starbucks Open Another 10,000 Stores in the U.S.?
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum has returned YTD: one note highlights shares up ~13.7% year‑to‑date, which may attract momentum and growth investors. Starbucks Shares Are Up 13.7% Year-to-Date: Is It a Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and investor interest are high — several analyst and media pieces review the turnaround, but opinions vary; trending‑stock writeups summarize drivers without a clear near‑term catalyst. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Union activism remains a wildcard: reports of customer actions (“delete the app”) and striker campaigns create operational and PR uncertainty; market reactions have been mixed and episodic. “Delete the App”: Strikers Call on Customers to Help Advance Union, Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Jumps in Response
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term promotional cost news: a Super Bowl “Free Coffee Monday” promotion and related marketing plans were cited as a reason for a near‑term stock dip because of potential margin pressure. “Free Coffee Monday”: Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Slips on Plans to Win Super Bowl Monday
• Negative Sentiment: Insider/politician sell disclosures: recent STOCK Act filings show sales of SBUX by Senators (Capito, Whitehouse), which can spook some investors even if the trades are non‑material or routine. Congress Trade: Senator Shelley Moore Capito Just Disclosed New Stock Trades Congress Trade: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Just Disclosed New Stock Trades
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish research: Citi issued a pessimistic price forecast, adding downward pressure by reminding investors of execution and valuation risks. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Stock Price

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,246,316,000. Capital Research Global Investors grew its holdings in Starbucks by 11.4% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 85,460,350 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $7,229,968,000 after acquiring an additional 8,774,198 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Starbucks by 146.6% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,049,192 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $553,201,000 after acquiring an additional 3,596,014 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in Starbucks by 22.5% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 14,691,772 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $1,243,104,000 after acquiring an additional 2,699,479 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position 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 in the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp purchased 11,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $85.00 per share, for a total transaction of $994,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 53,096 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,513,160. This trade represents a 28.26% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised Starbucks from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Susquehanna set a $114.00 price objective on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $86.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Starbucks from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Starbucks currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.67.

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

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.