SBUX Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

SBUX has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 2.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.53%
Payout Ratio 102.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.4%
Payout FCF 77.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +14.9% avg 2.2% vs now 2.53%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.8x elevated
Income per 10k invested 253 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SBUX annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Starbucks distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SBUX year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Starbucks's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SBUX dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Starbucks's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 9 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
QSR NYSE
Restaurant Brands		 35,765 M 3.66% 4.74%
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings		 1,685 M 3.40% 5.17%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants		 24,483 M 3.13% 4.89%
MCD NYSE
McDonald’s		 187,525 M 2.55% 3.54%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks		 122,276 M 2.53% 2.41%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse		 13,136 M 1.66% 3.42%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory		 5,478 M 1.81% 2.92%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands		 41,989 M 1.42% 1.88%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings		 15,100 M 1.06% 2.07%
Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings		 1,685 M 16.32% 99.0%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse		 13,136 M 13.25% 100.0%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings		 15,100 M 12.15% 100.0%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants		 24,483 M 7.67% 100.0%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands		 41,989 M 7.76% 100.0%
MCD NYSE
McDonald’s		 187,525 M 7.77% 100.0%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks		 122,276 M 6.40% 100.0%
QSR NYSE
Restaurant Brands		 35,765 M 4.62% 100.0%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory		 5,478 M 1.48% 98.0%

SBUX Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.56% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.65% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.59% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.58% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 2026-08-28 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.58%
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.59%
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.65%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.62 +1.6% 0.72%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.66%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.7%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.54%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.61 +7% 0.62%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.61%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.76%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.6%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.57 +7.5% 0.55%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.53%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.5%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-02-24 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.5%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-11-25 Quarterly 0.53 +8.2% 0.58%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.56%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.71%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.51%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-26 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.43%

SBUX Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SBUX?

As of September 2026, SBUX's dividend yield is 2.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.48 USD by the current share price of 104.47.

Does SBUX pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, SBUX paid a dividend of 2.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.62 USD.

How often does SBUX pay dividends?

SBUX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SBUX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

SBUX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SBUX for the next payments are between 0.625 (+0.8%) and 0.642 (+3.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.42%.

Will SBUX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.62 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Starbucks (SBUX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SBUX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Starbucks (SBUX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SBUX?

SBUX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.40% per year. Strong growth: SBUX's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SBUX?

SBUX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.41%. If you bought SBUX's shares at 102.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.41% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SBUX?

SBUX Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Starbucks has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SBUX have a good Dividend Yield?

SBUX's 2.53% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SBUX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SBUX is 102.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of SBUX?

SBUX's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.92%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SBUX Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SBUX's Outstanding Shares?

Starbucks's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 99.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SBUX ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 9, 2015 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1990 809,344,000 0%
1991 740,672,000 -8.48%
1992 843,136,000 +13.83%
1993 885,600,000 +5.04%
1994 1,123,616,000 +26.88%
1995 1,139,264,000 +1.39%
1996 1,247,744,000 +9.52%
1997 1,382,272,000 +10.78%
1998 1,446,528,000 +4.65%
1999 1,469,840,000 +1.61%
2000 1,574,640,000 +7.13%
2001 1,584,672,000 +0.64%
2002 3,193,744,000 +101.54%
2003 1,630,580,000 -48.94%
2004 1,615,899,000 -0.9%
2005 1,585,898,000 -1.86%
2006 1,565,600,000 -1.28%
2007 1,489,800,000 -4.84%
2008 1,478,200,000 -0.78%
2009 1,525,800,000 +3.22%
2010 1,533,400,000 +0.5%
2011 1,537,000,000 +0.23%
2012 1,522,600,000 -0.94%
2013 1,532,400,000 +0.64%
2014 1,516,800,000 -1.02%
2015 1,503,300,000 -0.89%
2016 1,470,500,000 -2.18%
2017 1,434,600,000 -2.44%
2018 1,253,400,000 -12.63%
2019 1,191,000,000 -4.98%
2020 1,183,000,000 -0.67%
2021 1,176,600,000 -0.54%
2022 1,152,900,000 -2.01%
2023 1,140,600,000 -1.07%
2024 1,138,400,000 -0.19%
2025 1,141,900,000 +0.31%
2026 1,143,800,000 +0.17%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-27 02:37 UTC