Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Starbucks Q2 Earnings

Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX) – Research analysts at William Blair lowered their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Starbucks in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 25th. William Blair analyst S. Zackfia now expects that the coffee company will earn $0.48 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.51. The consensus estimate for Starbucks’ current full-year earnings is $2.99 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Starbucks’ FY2025 earnings at $2.88 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on SBUX. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 27th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Starbucks from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Starbucks from $98.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 29th. Wedbush increased their target price on Starbucks from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Starbucks presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $106.12.

Starbucks Stock Up 2.2 %

Shares of SBUX stock opened at $97.97 on Thursday. Starbucks has a 12 month low of $71.55 and a 12 month high of $117.46. The company has a market cap of $111.28 billion, a PE ratio of 31.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.99. The business’s 50 day moving average is $105.61 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.47.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.01. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 44.97% and a net margin of 9.73%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.90 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SBUX. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter worth about $1,244,812,000. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Starbucks by 20.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 54,924,230 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $5,011,796,000 after buying an additional 9,174,682 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 100.6% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 15,149,937 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $1,476,967,000 after buying an additional 7,598,146 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC raised its stake in shares of Starbucks by 55.0% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 19,779,859 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $1,928,339,000 after acquiring an additional 7,015,375 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 167.6% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 5,690,198 shares of the coffee company’s stock worth $519,230,000 after acquiring an additional 3,563,942 shares in the last quarter. 72.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Starbucks Company Profile

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.