Starbucks Corporation filings document material events, operating results, governance matters, and corporate transactions for the Nasdaq-listed coffee company. Recent Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly earnings releases covering comparable store sales, revenue, margins, segment performance, and store portfolio disclosures across the company’s global coffeehouse operations.
The filing record also includes Regulation FD disclosures on the completed China retail joint venture, annual meeting voting results, a definitive proxy statement covering director elections, executive compensation and auditor ratification, and amended officer-transition disclosures. These documents record Starbucks’ governance structure, shareholder voting matters, executive leadership changes, and transaction-related disclosures tied to its international retail operations.
Starbucks Corp ownership disclosure: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 85,640,059 shares of Common Stock, representing 7.51% of the class. The filing lists sole voting power for 11,613,831 shares and sole dispositive power for 85,640,059 shares. The statement attributes holdings to Vanguard entities and managed accounts as described in the filing.
SBUX filed a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of Common Stock. The filing lists prior issuances including an ESPP purchase of 30 shares on 03/31/2023 and restricted stock vesting of 275, 122, and 1,573 shares on 09/15/2024, 11/11/2024, and 11/14/2024. The filing also shows a sale by Sara-Lynn Kelly of 2,500 shares on 03/05/2026 for $242,800.
Starbucks Corporation reported solid top-line growth but mixed bottom-line results for the quarter ended March 29, 2026. Net revenues rose to $9.5 billion from $8.8 billion, driven by a 6.2% increase in global comparable store sales, including 7.1% growth in the U.S. and 2.6% internationally.
Operating income increased to $828.1 million from $601.0 million, with operating margin expanding to 8.7%, helped by sales leverage and lower depreciation and store operating costs after classifying China retail assets as held for sale. Quarterly diluted EPS was $0.45, up from $0.34.
For the first two quarters, earnings before income taxes were relatively stable at $1.49 billion versus $1.52 billion, but net earnings fell to $804.2 million from $1.17 billion as the effective tax rate surged to 46.1%, largely from changes in indefinite reinvestment assertions and reorganization of entities in China. Starbucks recorded $113.2 million in restructuring and impairment charges year-to-date and closed 227 stores under its “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
A major strategic move was the divestiture of 60% of Starbucks retail operations in China to Boyu Capital for total consideration of $3.1 billion, converting 7,991 company-operated stores to licensed stores and leaving Starbucks with a 40% joint-venture interest. The company plans to use proceeds for debt reduction and balance sheet strengthening and expects a material pre-tax gain. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.96 billion for the first two quarters, while Starbucks repaid $1.0 billion of long-term debt, paid $1.41 billion in dividends, and ended the period with $1.53 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
Starbucks Corporation reported solid growth for its fiscal Q2 2026, showing clear progress in its “Back to Starbucks” turnaround plan. Consolidated net revenues rose 9% to $9.5 billion, driven by a 6.2% increase in global comparable store sales from higher transactions and average ticket.
GAAP earnings per share were $0.45, up 32% year over year, while non-GAAP EPS grew 22% to $0.50. GAAP operating margin expanded 180 basis points to 8.7%, and non-GAAP operating margin improved to 9.4%. The company ended the quarter with 41,129 stores worldwide.
North America comparable store sales increased 7.1%, though segment margin compressed to 9.9% due to labor investments, product mix, and inflation. International net revenues grew 10%, with operating margin jumping to 19.4% as China retail assets were classified as held for sale. Channel Development revenue grew 39% to $567.8 million.
Starbucks raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, now targeting global and U.S. comparable store sales growth of at least 5%, roughly flat consolidated net revenues, slightly higher non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP EPS between $2.25 and $2.45, alongside 600 to 650 net new coffeehouses globally.
Starbucks Corp executive Brady Brewer, CEO International, sold a small block of company stock. On April 17, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 588 shares of Starbucks common stock at $100.00 per share.
After this transaction, Brewer directly holds 83,787.502 shares of Starbucks common stock. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that he adopted on December 3, 2025.
Starbucks Corporation filed a Form 144 reporting proposed sales of Common Stock by an insider, including a planned sale of 588 shares tied to restricted stock vesting on 11/11/2024.
The excerpt lists multiple reported transactions by Brady Brewer: 1,641 shares on 03/05/2026, 588 shares on 03/09/2026, and 1,641 shares on 04/06/2026, with dollar amounts shown alongside each entry.
Starbucks executive Brady Brewer, CEO International, sold 1,641 shares of Starbucks common stock in an open-market transaction at $90.00 per share. The sale took place on April 6, 2026 and was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 3, 2025.
Following this sale, Brewer directly holds 84,375.502 shares of Starbucks common stock, indicating that the transaction represents only a small portion of the executive’s overall direct equity position in the company.
SBUX reported insider dispositions via Form 144. The filing lists planned restricted‑stock vesting sales of 924 shares (11/10/2025) and 717 shares (11/14/2025), and recent reported sales of 1,641 shares on 03/05/2026 and 588 shares on 03/09/2026.
Transactions are labeled as compensation/vesting and resale entries with brokerage routing through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.
Starbucks Corporation has completed its previously announced joint venture with Boyu Capital for its China retail operations. Funds managed by Boyu Capital now hold a 60 percent stake in Starbucks China retail, while Starbucks retains a 40 percent ownership interest and continues to own and license the Starbucks brand and intellectual property to the venture.
The joint venture currently oversees approximately 8,000 company-operated coffeehouses in China, which will move to a licensed operating model, with a long-term aspiration to reach as many as 20,000 locations. Starbucks describes China as one of its most important global markets and sees the partnership as a way to expand its footprint, deepen local relevance, and enhance profitability over time.