Signet Investment Advisory Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX – Free Report) by 2.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,510 shares of the coffee company’s stock after purchasing an additional 663 shares during the period. Signet Investment Advisory Group Inc.’s holdings in Starbucks were worth $2,292,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of SBUX. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL purchased a new position in Starbucks during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. New Millennium Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks in the second quarter worth $26,000. Stephens Consulting LLC grew its holdings in shares of Starbucks by 498.2% during the second quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 335 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Starbucks during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Starbucks
In other Starbucks news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp bought 380 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $91.50 per share, for a total transaction of $34,770.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 36,242 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,316,143. The trade was a 0.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. In related news, Director Jorgen Vig Knudstorp bought 380 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $91.50 per share, with a total value of $34,770.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 36,242 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,316,143. This represents a 0.00 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Rachel Ruggeri sold 3,290 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.16, for a total value of $299,916.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 62,502 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,697,682.32. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 1.98% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Starbucks Price Performance
Shares of Starbucks stock opened at $97.31 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $95.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $85.05. Starbucks Co. has a fifty-two week low of $71.55 and a fifty-two week high of $107.66. The company has a market cap of $110.22 billion, a PE ratio of 26.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.97.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 30th. The coffee company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93. The business had revenue of $9.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.25 billion. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 49.38% and a net margin of 11.16%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.00 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Starbucks Co. will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Starbucks Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 29th. Investors of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a $0.61 dividend. This is a boost from Starbucks’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 67.22%.
About Starbucks
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.
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