Starbucks (SBUX) CFO has shares withheld to cover RSU tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Starbucks executive vice president and CFO Cathy R. Smith reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 2,231.435 shares of Common Stock were withheld by Starbucks at $91.98 per share to satisfy tax obligations, not through an open market sale. After this withholding, Smith directly holds 63,751.726 Starbucks shares, including 860.423 shares that represent dividend equivalents on unvested time-based restricted stock units.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Cathy R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH

(Street)

SEATTLE WASHINGTON 98134

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STARBUCKS CORP [ SBUX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	evp, cfo

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/24/2026		F		2,231.435(1)	D	$91.98	63,751.726(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units; not an open market transaction.

2. Includes 860.423 shares representing dividend equivalents on unvested time-based restricted stock units.

	/s/ Joshua C. Gaul, attorney-in-fact for Cathy R. Smith	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Starbucks (SBUX) report for CFO Cathy R. Smith?

Starbucks reported a tax-related share disposition by CFO Cathy R. Smith. The company withheld 2,231.435 shares of Common Stock upon restricted stock unit vesting to cover tax obligations, rather than selling shares in the open market.

Was the Starbucks (SBUX) CFO Form 4 transaction an open market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open market sale. Starbucks withheld 2,231.435 shares from CFO Cathy R. Smith to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, as explicitly noted in the Form 4 footnotes.

How many Starbucks (SBUX) shares does CFO Cathy R. Smith hold after this Form 4?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, CFO Cathy R. Smith directly holds 63,751.726 Starbucks Common Stock shares. This total includes her remaining vested holdings plus certain shares linked to unvested time-based restricted stock units disclosed in the filing.

At what price were Starbucks (SBUX) shares withheld for the CFO’s tax obligations?

The withheld Starbucks shares were valued at $91.98 per share. A total of 2,231.435 Common Stock shares were retained by the company at this price to cover CFO Cathy R. Smith’s tax obligations on restricted stock unit vesting.

What are dividend equivalents mentioned in the Starbucks (SBUX) CFO Form 4?

The Form 4 notes that 860.423 of the CFO’s reported shares represent dividend equivalents. These are additional share units credited on unvested time-based restricted stock units, reflecting dividends that would have been paid on the underlying Starbucks shares.