Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Shares Sold Rep. Susie Lee

Representative Susie Lee (D-Nevada) recently sold shares of Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX). In a filing disclosed on April 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Starbucks stock on March 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “SUZANNE K LEE TRUST > FIDELITY BROKERAGE 402” account.

Representative Susie Lee also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL) on 3/28/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) on 3/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) on 3/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) on 3/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) on 3/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) on 3/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tennant (NYSE:TNC) on 3/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) on 3/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carnival Co. & (NYSE:CCL) on 3/14/2025.

Starbucks Stock Performance

SBUX opened at $83.71 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $95.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $101.07 and its 200-day moving average is $98.60. Starbucks Co. has a 52-week low of $71.55 and a 52-week high of $117.46.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.01. Starbucks had a negative return on equity of 44.97% and a net margin of 9.73%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Starbucks Co. will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Starbucks Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.61 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 16th. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.91%. Starbucks’s dividend payout ratio is presently 78.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SBUX has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group lifted their target price on Starbucks from $98.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Argus raised Starbucks from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Starbucks in a research report on Friday, January 24th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Starbucks from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Starbucks from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $76.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and seventeen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Starbucks presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $104.24.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SBUX. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in Starbucks in the 4th quarter worth approximately $62,000. Arizona State Retirement System increased its position in Starbucks by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 327,459 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $29,881,000 after purchasing an additional 2,722 shares during the period. West Michigan Advisors LLC bought a new position in Starbucks in the 4th quarter worth $265,000. Wernau Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the fourth quarter valued at about $258,000. Finally, OFI Invest Asset Management purchased a new position in Starbucks during the fourth quarter valued at $9,497,000. 72.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Lee

Susie Lee (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Lee (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Susie Lee attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and graduated with honors, earning a master’s degree in public management. After college, she worked in Massachusetts at an environmental and economic consulting firm that specialized in water resource issues. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1993, where she then worked as a campaign policy advisor to Las Vegas Mayor Jan Laverty Jones and founded a homeless shelter for parents and children in need. In 2010, she became the president of the board of Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), a program that seeks to lower high school dropout rates. Lee has served on several other boards and committees in the Las Vegas area.

Starbucks Company Profile

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.