Starbucks (SBUX) stock
Consumer Discretionary · Restaurants
Starbucks (SBUX) is a Restaurants company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As of October 23, 2026, SBUX closed at $100.80, a market capitalization of $114.91 billion, the 108th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $38.34 billion in revenue (-1% year over year) and $3.64 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 58.3x trailing earnings and 32.3x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +21.0% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: -0.2% a year
- 52-week range: $77.99 – $110.51
- Gross margin 22.3%, operating margin 12.9%
- Dividend yield: 2.50%, 15 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: C- across 9 metrics
- 7th largest of 47 Consumer Discretionary stocks in the S&P 500
SBUX price chart
1Y price change: +18.0% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBUX | +7.1% | +21.9% | +21.0% | +4.9% | -0.2% | +8.8% | +19.1% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1992.
SBUX key statistics
- Market cap
- $114.9B
- #108 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 58.3x
- Forward P/E
- 32.3x
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.73
- Revenue (TTM)
- $38.3B
- -1%
- Free cash flow
- $3.6B
- Gross margin
- 22.3%
- Operating margin
- 12.9%
- Return on equity
- —
- Dividend yield
- 2.50%
- 52-week range
- $77.99 – $110.51
- Beta
- 0.97
- Price / sales
- 3.0x
- EV / EBITDA
- 23.7x
- Debt / equity
- —
- Employees
- 381,000
SBUX report card
C-Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth-1.4%F
- Gross margin22.3%D
- Operating margin12.9%C
- FCF margin9.5%C
- Return on equity——
- Net debt / EBITDA3.3xD
- Forward P/E32.3xD
- PEG ratio1.1xB
- Shareholder yield2.5%C
- Share count change / yr-0.7%B
Starbucks financials
Revenue went from $21.3B in fiscal 2016 to $37.2B in fiscal 2025, growing 6.4% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.3B | $22.4B | $24.7B | $26.5B | $23.5B | $29.1B | $32.3B | $36.0B | $36.2B | $37.2B |
| Gross profit | $12.8B | $15.3B | $16.8B | $18.0B | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $4.2B | $4.1B | $3.9B | $4.1B | $1.6B | $4.9B | $4.6B | $5.9B | $5.4B | $2.9B |
| Net income | $2.8B | $2.9B | $4.5B | $3.6B | $928.3M | $4.2B | $3.3B | $4.1B | $3.8B | $1.9B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.90 | $1.97 | $3.24 | $2.92 | $0.79 | $3.54 | $2.83 | $3.58 | $3.31 | $1.63 |
| Free cash flow | $3.3B | $2.7B | $10.0B | $3.2B | $114.2M | $4.5B | $2.6B | $3.7B | $3.3B | $2.4B |
| Buybacks | $2.0B | $2.0B | $7.1B | $10.2B | $1.7B | $0 | $4.0B | $984.4M | $1.3B | $0 |
| Dividends paid | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.8B |
| Diluted shares | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into SBUX?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $133.8B and $3.6B of trailing free cash flow, Starbucks needs to grow free cash flow about 26.2% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 84.5% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 61.8x vs. median 30.7x (10th–90th percentile 22.3x–127.1x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
SBUX dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.50%
- Annual dividend
- $2.52
- Years of increases
- 15
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 7.8%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 143%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
SBUX earnings
Next report: October 29, 2026. Starbucks has beaten EPS estimates 2 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $9.3B (-1% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $0.65 | $0.85 | +30.8% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $0.44 | $0.50 | +14.5% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.56 | -4.6% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $0.56 | $0.52 | -6.5% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.65 | $0.50 | -22.5% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $0.48 | $0.41 | -15.2% |
| Jan 28, 2025 | $0.67 | $0.69 | +3.5% |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $0.89 | $0.80 | -10.6% |
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SBUX news
- Starbucks Earnings: Will Brian Niccol’s $500M Gamble Live Up to the Hype on Oct 29? · Oct 25, 2026
- Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Stays Reasonable As Turnaround Cash Flow Comes Into Focus · Oct 25, 2026
- Starbucks Pledges Up to 650 New Stores While Closing 1% of North American Coffeehouses · Oct 24, 2026
- Starbucks China tells customers to buy something before they sit down, as it invests $45 million in the store experience · Oct 23, 2026
- Polen Focus Growth Strategy Trims Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) as Turnaround Progress Enters Valuation · Oct 23, 2026
SBUX stock FAQ
What is SBUX's market cap?
Starbucks's market capitalization is $114.91 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 108th in the S&P 500.
What is SBUX's P/E ratio?
SBUX trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 58.3x and a forward P/E of 32.3x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 30.7x.
Does SBUX pay a dividend?
Yes. Starbucks pays $2.52 per share a year, a 2.50% yield. It has raised its dividend 15 years in a row. Dividends grew 7.8% a year over the last five years.
How much has SBUX stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, SBUX returned +21.0% over one year, -0.2% a year over five years, +8.8% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is SBUX stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Starbucks must grow free cash flow about 26% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 85% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does SBUX report earnings?
Starbucks is expected to report earnings on October 29, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 2 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Starbucks have?
Starbucks has about 381,000 full-time employees, or $100,625 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology