STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX)

As of 31 August 2026, short interest in SBUX is 40,013,836 shares, up 730,426 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 25,169,487 shares (31 October 2024) to 51,873,965 shares (15 May 2026). At the reported average volume of 6.1M shares a day that is 6.5 days to cover, elevated.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of SBUX volume is 47.3%, down 7.6 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 30.1% (31 July 2026) to 71.3% (7 July 2026). The latest reading is 4.0 points below the 30-session average of 51.3%, on 1.9M shares reported.

As of 14 August 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in SBUX is 1,116 shares, down 114,541 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 3 shares (16 April 2026) to 803,142 shares (30 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at SBUX reported 3 open-market sells worth $703K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Sells alone are a weak signal; insiders sell for tax, diversification and estate reasons all the time. Latest filing: BREWER BRADY (ceo, International) on 2026-09-04.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

2 Form 144 notices on file for SBUX worth $472K at the prices reported; 2 in the last 90 days worth $472K. Latest: BREWER BRADY filed on 2026-09-04 to sell 2,229 shares ($235K) from 2026-09-04.

2 holders above 5% have filed on SBUX, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Capital World Investors at 8.2% of the class (92,900,338 shares), filed 2026-08-12 for an event on 2026-06-30.

8 of the 30 tracked managers held SBUX at their latest 13F, $2.54B in total at quarter-end prices. Fisher Asset Management is the largest at $1.29B (0.4% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 6 added shares and 2 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-28) STARBUCKS CORP reported revenue of $9.32B, down 1.4% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $1.05B (0.91 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $4.75B of operating cash flow and spent $2.77B on dividends.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-28; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-23 from the cover page.