Q4 Earnings Estimate for Starbucks Issued By Zacks Research

Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Starbucks in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now expects that the coffee company will post earnings of $0.72 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.88. The consensus estimate for Starbucks’ current full-year earnings is $2.99 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Starbucks’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.56 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.96 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.84 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.76 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on SBUX. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Starbucks from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday. TD Securities dropped their price target on shares of Starbucks from $102.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Starbucks from $125.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Guggenheim dropped their price target on shares of Starbucks from $95.00 to $83.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of Starbucks from $115.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $98.72.

Starbucks Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ SBUX opened at $83.97 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $87.06 and a 200 day moving average of $96.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.99. Starbucks has a 12-month low of $71.55 and a 12-month high of $117.46.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The coffee company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.51 by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.90 billion. Starbucks had a net margin of 9.73% and a negative return on equity of 44.97%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.68 earnings per share.

Starbucks Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 16th will be given a dividend of $0.61 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 16th. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.91%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is 88.41%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Starbucks

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SBUX. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in shares of Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new stake in Starbucks during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Graney & King LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Collier Financial purchased a new stake in Starbucks during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Starbucks during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

About Starbucks

Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items.