Starbucks grants CFO Cathy R. Smith 18,200 stock units

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) reported a restricted-stock-unit grant covering 18,200 shares to Cathy R. Smith, its executive vice president and CFO, on November 11, 2026. The units vest in four installments of 4,550 shares each on November 11, 2027, November 11, 2028, November 11, 2029, and November 11, 2030.

On November 11, 2026, the company also withheld 2,133 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting; this was not an open-market transaction. The withholding entry lists a per-share price of $109.89.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Smith Cathy R

Role evp, cfo

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	18,200	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F2, F3	2,133.061	$109.89	$234K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 80,468.665 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Restricted stock units granted on November 11, 2026 and vests in four increments of 4,550 shares each on November 11, 2027, November 11, 2028, November 11, 2029, and November 11, 2030.
2. F2. Shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units; not an open market transaction.
3. F3. Includes 650 shares representing dividend equivalents on unvested time-based restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 18,200 shares Shares per vesting installment: 4,550 shares Shares withheld for tax obligations: 2,133 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock units granted 18,200 shares Granted November 11, 2026, to Cathy R. Smith

Shares per vesting installment 4,550 shares Four installments scheduled from November 11, 2027, through November 11, 2030

Shares withheld for tax obligations 2,133 shares Withheld November 11, 2026, upon vesting of restricted stock units

Reported per-share price $109.89 per share Associated with the tax-withholding transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations

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restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units granted on November 11, 2026"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting"

FAQ

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How many SBUX shares were included in Cathy R. Smith’s restricted-stock-unit grant?

Cathy R. Smith received a grant covering 18,200 shares in restricted stock units on November 11, 2026. The units vest in four increments of 4,550 shares each, on November 11 of each year from 2027 through 2030.

How many SBUX shares were withheld for Cathy R. Smith’s tax obligations?

Starbucks withheld 2,133 shares on November 11, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. The withholding entry lists a price of $109.89 per share and is described as not an open-market transaction.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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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)
11/11/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	11/11/2026		A		18,200(1)	A	$0	82,601.726	D
Common Stock	11/11/2026		F		2,133.061(2)	D	$109.89	80,468.665(3)	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. Restricted stock units granted on November 11, 2026 and vests in four increments of 4,550 shares each on November 11, 2027, November 11, 2028, November 11, 2029, and November 11, 2030.

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

3. Includes 650 shares representing dividend equivalents on unvested time-based restricted stock units.

	/s/ Joshua C. Gaul, attorney-in-fact for Cathy R. Smith	11/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)