SBUX Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

SBUX has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 3.07 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.65%
Payout Ratio 116.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.42%
Consistency Lifetime 75.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.32%
Payout FCF 113.5%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 59.61%
Ex-Dividend in 20 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 0.7%
Total Return 5y: 3.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DRI 24,963 M 3.78% 5.78%
QSR 31,230 M 3.75% 4.99%
ARCO 1,599 M 3.23% 4.95%
MCD 220,233 M 2.32% 3.77%
NATH 398 M 1.97% 4.01%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
DIN 593 M 44.0% 70.2%
TXRH 12,924 M 22.7% 95.6%
YUMC 16,795 M 18.9% 94.5%
DPZ 13,589 M 16.6% 70.2%
ARCO 1,599 M 17.0% 61.6%

SBUX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.62 1.6% N/A
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.71%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.66%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.61 0% 0.7%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.61 7% 0.54%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.58%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.61%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.76%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.57 7.5% 0.6%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.51%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.53%
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% 0.5%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.53%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.56%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.71%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-26 Quarterly 0.49 8.9% 0.51%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.4%
2021-05-12 2021-05-13 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.39%
2021-02-17 2021-02-18 2021-03-05 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.4%
2020-11-10 2020-11-12 2020-11-27 Quarterly 0.45 9.8% 0.43%
2020-08-06 2020-08-07 2020-08-21 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-05-22 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2020-02-05 2020-02-06 2020-02-21 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2019-11-12 2019-11-13 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.41 13.9% N/A
2019-08-07 2019-08-08 2019-08-23 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2019-05-08 2019-05-09 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2019-02-06 2019-02-07 2019-02-22 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2018-08-08 2018-08-09 2018-08-24 Quarterly 0.36 20% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-05-25 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-02-07 2018-02-08 2018-02-23 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-11-15 2017-11-16 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.3 20% N/A
2017-08-08 2017-08-10 2017-08-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-05-09 2017-05-11 2017-05-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-02-07 2017-02-09 2017-02-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-11-15 2016-11-17 2016-12-02 Quarterly 0.25 25% N/A
2016-08-02 2016-08-04 2016-08-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-05-03 2016-05-05 2016-05-20 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-02-02 2016-02-04 2016-02-19 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2015-11-09 2015-11-12 2015-11-27 Quarterly 0.2 25% N/A
2015-08-04 2015-08-06 2015-08-21 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-05-05 2015-05-07 2015-05-22 Quarterly 0.16 1599900% N/A
2015-02-03 2015-02-05 2015-02-20 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-11-10 2014-11-13 2014-11-28 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-08-05 2014-08-07 2014-08-22 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-05-06 2014-05-08 2014-05-23 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-02-04 2014-02-06 2014-02-21 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-11-12 2013-11-14 2013-11-29 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

SBUX Dividend FAQ

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a global coffee roaster, marketer, and retailer that operates through three segments-North America, International, and Channel Development. Its portfolio includes coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole-bean and ground coffee, ready-to-drink drinks, and food items such as pastries and breakfast sandwiches, sold under brands like Starbucks, Teavana, Seattle’s Best, Ethos, and Starbucks Reserve. The company also generates revenue from licensed store concepts and wholesale accounts in grocery and food-service channels.

What is the Dividend Yield of SBUX?

As of January 2026, SBUX`s dividend yield is 2.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.07 USD by the current share price of 95.83.

Does SBUX pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, SBUX paid a dividend of 3.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-13 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-13.

SBUX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SBUX for the next 4 payments are between 0.645 (+4.0%) and 0.681 (+9.8%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will SBUX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.62 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Starbucks (SBUX) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SBUX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Starbucks (SBUX) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of SBUX?

SBUX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.42% 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 3.32%. If you bought SBUX's shares at 92.43 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.32% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SBUX?

SBUX Payout Consistency is 75.0%. 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.
Unstable: Starbucks has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SBUX have a good Dividend Yield?

SBUX`s 2.65% 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 116.0%. 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 59.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SBUX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SBUX's Outstanding Shares?

Starbucks's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.01% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

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
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 1,140,900,000 +0.22%

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: 2026-01-17 02:39