What one share of Starbucks holds
Starbucks is the premier roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee in the world, operating in 89 markets. Formed in 1985, Starbucks Corporation’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “SBUX.” We purchase and roast high-quality coffees that we sell, along with handcrafted coffee, tea, and other beverages and a variety of high-quality food items through company-operated stores (“stores” or “coffeehouses”).
Starbucks’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-28; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-28.
| Sales | $33.56 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $1.74 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $1.18 |
| Free cash flow | $3.19 |
| Dividends | $2.48 |
| Cash and investments | $3.03 |
| Debt | $11.65 |
| Book value | −$6.73 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $6.11 | $0.44 | $0.70 | $0.16 | — | $1.52 |
| 2008 | $7.00 | $0.21 | $0.66 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $1.69 |
| 2009 | $6.55 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $2.05 |
| 2010 | $7.01 | $0.62 | $0.29 | $0.82 | $0.18 | $2.47 |
| 2011 | $7.60 | $0.81 | $0.35 | $0.70 | $0.28 | $2.94 |
| 2012 | $8.60 | $0.90 | $0.55 | $0.58 | $0.36 | $3.41 |
| 2013 | $9.77 | $0.01 | $0.76 | $1.15 | $0.45 | $2.97 |
| 2014 | $10.78 | $1.35 | $0.76 | −$0.36 | $0.55 | $3.52 |
| 2015 | $12.66 | $1.82 | $0.86 | $1.62 | $0.68 | $3.92 |
| 2016 | $14.34 | $1.90 | $0.97 | $2.19 | $0.85 | $4.03 |
| 2017 | $15.32 | $1.97 | $1.04 | $1.87 | $1.05 | $3.81 |
| 2018 | $17.73 | $3.24 | $1.42 | $7.14 | $1.32 | $0.89 |
| 2019 | $21.50 | $2.92 | $1.47 | $2.63 | $1.49 | −$5.26 |
| 2020 | $19.90 | $0.79 | $1.26 | $0.10 | $1.23 | −$6.65 |
| 2021 | $24.51 | $3.54 | $1.24 | $3.81 | $2.29 | −$4.51 |
| 2022 | $27.84 | $2.83 | $1.59 | $2.21 | $2.00 | −$7.58 |
| 2023 | $31.25 | $3.58 | $2.03 | $3.19 | $2.16 | −$7.00 |
| 2024 | $31.81 | $3.31 | $2.44 | $2.92 | $2.32 | −$6.57 |
| 2025 | $32.62 | $1.63 | $2.02 | $2.14 | $2.45 | −$7.12 |
Common questions about Starbucks
How much does one share of Starbucks earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Starbucks earned $1.74 of profit on $33.56 of sales, keeping about 5¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Starbucks pay a dividend?
Yes. Starbucks paid $2.48 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2010 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 143¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Starbucks’s book value per share?
Starbucks’s book value is negative (−$6.73 per share): it owes more than everything it owns is recorded at, often after years of buying back its own shares, as of June 28, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Starbucks have?
Each share of Starbucks has $3.03 of cash and investments and $11.65 of debt, as of June 28, 2026.
What is Starbucks’s free cash flow per share?
$3.19 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Starbucks’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $0.44 in 2007 to $1.63 in 2025, growing about 7.6% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Starbucks bought back shares?
Starbucks’s share count fell about 26% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.