SBUX

SBUX Earnings Preview

Starbucks Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · $113B

7d until earnings

SBUX Earnings

Tuesday, Apr 28 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.43
$0.36 – $0.54
Revenue Estimate
$9.2B
Current Price
$98.95

Our Position

bearish

Starbucks Sells China Stake to Boyu, Eyes Expansion

est. revisions rising (+6.4pp / 30d)

This deal accelerates Starbucks' growth strategy in China, a critical market facing local competition, while the rating upgrades and insider buying hint at improved risk and stability in its global business.

Watch: Monitor Starbucks' China expansion progress and upcoming quarterly results for signs of sustained margin recovery and revenue growth.

Data Signal Summary

3 bullish
2 bearish
Estimates up +7% Insider selling cluster Put/call 0.3 (bullish skew) Analysts: bullish Price downtrend

Key Context

Analyst Consensus
bullish
Insider Activity
selling
Price Trend
downtrend
From 52w High
-1.1%
P/E Ratio
82.4
Est. Revisions (30d)
+6.9% 2up/0dn
Analyst Target (mean)
$100 $74–$122 +1%
Options P/C Ratio
0.28 1C/0P unusual
Est. Dispersion
41% 13 analysts
Insider Cluster
strong sell
Fund Convergence
strong Citadel, Renaissance, D.E. Shaw, Bridgewater

Recent Activity

insider trades 54 transactions
Sell · RUGGERI RACHEL (Chief Financial Officer) ·1,452 shares ·$143,850
Award · ZHANG WEI (Director) ·3,667 shares
Award · SERVITJE DANIEL (Director) ·3,667 shares
Award · MAYER MARISSA A (Director) ·3,667 shares
Award · SIEVERT G MICHAEL (Director) ·3,667 shares
49 more
Award · FORD BETH E ·3,937 shr
Award · ALLISON RICHARD E JR ·3,991 shr
Award · CAMPION ANDREW ·4,099 shr
Award · MOYO DAMBISA F ·2,265 shr
Award · KNUDSTORP JORGEN VIG ·4,746 shr
Award · MOHAN NEAL ·3,667 shr
Sell · BREWER BRADY ·588 shr ·$58,800
Sell · KELLY SARA ·2,500 shr ·$242,800
Sell · BREWER BRADY ·1,641 shr ·$159,374
Award · KELLY SARA ·18,856 shr
Award · BREWER BRADY ·24,151 shr
Award · GRAMS MICHAEL DAVID ·18,514 shr
Award · RAMOS PILAR ·16,200 shr
Award · SMITH CATHY R ·20,829 shr
Award · LERMAN BRADLEY E ·5,420 shr
Award · NICCOL BRIAN R ·106,457 shr
Buy · KNUDSTORP JORGEN VIG ·11,700 shr ·$994,500
Award · MAYER MARISSA A ·2,326 shr
Award · MOYO DAMBISA F ·1,350 shr
Award · SMITH CATHY R ·45,550 shr
Award · ZHANG WEI ·3,141 shr
Award · SERVITJE DANIEL ·3,141 shr
Award · SIEVERT G MICHAEL ·3,141 shr
Award · FORD BETH E ·3,343 shr
Award · ALLISON RICHARD E JR ·3,343 shr
Award · CAMPION ANDREW ·3,445 shr
Award · KNUDSTORP JORGEN VIG ·5,218 shr
Award · MOHAN NEAL ·3,141 shr
Sell · KELLY SARA ·19,102 shr ·$1,936,370
Exercise · KELLY SARA ·11,602 shr ·$673,126
Sell · RUGGERI RACHEL ·1,491 shr ·$148,414
Award · KELLY SARA ·10,168 shr
Award · BREWER BRADY ·14,235 shr
Award · LERMAN BRADLEY E ·14,235 shr
Award · NICCOL BRIAN R ·93,543 shr
Award · RUGGERI RACHEL ·18,302 shr
Sell · BREWER BRADY ·1,641 shr ·$147,690
Award · KELLY SARA ·606 shr
Award · BREWER BRADY ·8,484 shr
Award · RUGGERI RACHEL ·10,907 shr
Award · NICCOL BRIAN R ·332,260 shr
Buy · KNUDSTORP JORGEN VIG ·380 shr ·$34,770
Sell · CONWAY MICHAEL AARON ·3,250 shr ·$305,598
Sell · RUGGERI RACHEL ·3,290 shr ·$299,916
Sell · CONWAY MICHAEL AARON ·3,250 shr ·$260,000
Sell · RUGGERI RACHEL ·3,750 shr ·$300,000
Sell · KELLY SARA ·250 shr ·$19,375
Sell · KELLY SARA ·250 shr ·$22,000
Sell · CONWAY MICHAEL AARON ·3,250 shr ·$277,518
analyst ratings 2 ratings
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