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 Corporation announced a restructuring plan tied to its “Back to Starbucks” strategy, aiming to streamline support functions and simplify operations at Starbucks Reserve and Roastery locations. This is part of broader efforts to enhance customer experience and pursue $2 billion in cost savings initiatives.
The company expects to record approximately $400 million in restructuring charges, with about $280 million as non-cash impairments of long-lived and right-of-use lease assets, and about $120 million as cash charges mainly for employee separation benefits. Most actions are expected to be completed by the end of the current fiscal year, with a significant portion of charges incurred in fiscal 2026.
Capital World Investors reported beneficial ownership of 104,838,568 shares of Starbucks Corp., representing 9.2% of the 1,139,300,000 shares believed to be outstanding as stated in the amendment. The filing lists 103,833,219 shares of sole voting power and 104,838,568 shares of sole dispositive power. The Schedule 13G/A is signed by a Capital Research and Management Company officer on 05/13/2026.
Starbucks Corp. ownership disclosure: Capital Research Global Investors filed an amendment reporting beneficial ownership of 102,403,410 shares of Common Stock, representing 9.0% of the 1,139,300,000 shares believed to be outstanding. The filing lists 102,338,711 shares as sole voting power and 102,403,410 as sole dispositive power.
Starbucks executive Brady Brewer, CEO of International, reported an open-market sale of 2,229 shares of Common Stock at an average price of $104.81 per share. After this transaction, he directly held 81,558.502 shares of Starbucks stock. The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
SBUX reported a Section 144 notice listing planned and completed sales of Common Stock by a selling holder. The filing lists planned restricted‑stock vesting entries of 588 shares (11/11/2024) and 1,641 shares (11/14/2025) and shows actual dispositions by Brady Brewer totaling 4,458 shares across four dates in 2026 with per‑trade proceeds shown.
STARBUCKS CORP executive Sara Kelly, evp and chief partner officer, sold 2,000 shares of Starbucks common stock in an open-market transaction at $105.00 per share on April 29, 2026. After this sale, she directly holds 57,652.8408 shares of Starbucks stock.
The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Kelly on December 3, 2025, indicating the sale was scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily. Her holdings also include 44.286 shares purchased on March 31, 2026 through the Starbucks Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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.