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SBUX

Starbucks Corporation

SBUX

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · Stock · quarterly payer

$103.65

Overvalued · -45% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.43%

Annual Dividend

$2.52

Payout Ratio

143%

5-Yr Growth

7.8%

Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SBUX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 2, 2026, Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has a forward dividend yield of 2.43%, based on an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and a share price of $103.65.
  • As of Nov 2, 2026, SBUX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Nov 2, 2026.
  • SBUX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • SBUX's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, with payment on Nov 27, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 2, 2026, SBUX pays out 143% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SBUX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 2, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SBUX is $57.32 per share, 45% below the $103.65 share price, so SBUX screens as overvalued.
  • Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 0 times across the 66 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 1.6% increase to $0.620 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 14, 2025.
  • Starbucks (SBUX) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in September in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 1.6%, was declared on Sep 8, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SBUX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 2, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SBUX

Summary

As of Nov 2, 2026, Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) yields 2.43% ($2.52 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (78/100) and has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is SBUX a good dividend stock?

Yes

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.43% ($2.52/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 7.8% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (143%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.43%
Payout Ratio
143%
Annual Dividend
$2.52
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 13, 2026
Years of Growth
15
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.97
Market Cap
$118.2B
P/E Ratio
46.9
5-Yr Total Return
-5%
52-Week Range
$77.99 – $110.51
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No

SBUX dividend raises and cuts

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 0 times across the 66 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 1.6% increase to $0.620 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 14, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 14, 2025Raise$0.610 → $0.620+1.6%
Nov 15, 2024Raise$0.570 → $0.610+7.0%
Nov 9, 2023Raise$0.530 → $0.570+7.5%
Nov 9, 2022Raise$0.490 → $0.530+8.2%
Nov 10, 2021Raise$0.450 → $0.490+8.9%
Nov 10, 2020Raise$0.410 → $0.450+9.8%
Nov 12, 2019Raise$0.360 → $0.410+13.9%
Aug 8, 2018Raise$0.300 → $0.360+20.0%
Nov 15, 2017Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
Nov 15, 2016Raise$0.200 → $0.250+25.0%
Nov 9, 2015Raise$0.160 → $0.200+25.0%
Nov 10, 2014Raise$0.130 → $0.160+23.1%
Show all 16 changes since 2010
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 12, 2013Raise$0.105 → $0.130+23.8%
Nov 13, 2012Raise$0.0850 → $0.105+23.5%
Nov 15, 2011Raise$0.0650 → $0.0850+30.8%
Aug 2, 2010Raise$0.0500 → $0.0650+30.0%
Every SBUX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
SBUX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SBUX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SBUX a good dividend stock?

Yes. Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.43% ($2.52/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is SBUX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SBUX's fair value is about $57.32 versus a $103.65 share price — so it looks overvalued (-45% vs. fair value).

Is SBUX's dividend safe?

SBUX has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SBUX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SBUX is about $57.32 per share, about 45% below the current $103.65 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SBUX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SBUX screens as "yes" and overvalued. Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.43% ($2.52/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SBUX cut its dividend?

SBUX earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SBUX pay a dividend?

Yes. Starbucks Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.52 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.43%.

What is SBUX's dividend yield?

As of Nov 2, 2026, SBUX's forward dividend yield is 2.43%, based on a $2.52 annual dividend and a $103.65 share price.

What is SBUX's dividend per share?

As of Nov 2, 2026, SBUX pays $2.52 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is SBUX's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 2, 2026, SBUX's payout ratio is 143% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has SBUX grown its dividend?

As of Nov 2, 2026, SBUX has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

When is the next SBUX ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 2, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SBUX is Nov 13, 2026.

SBUX Dividend News

SBUX
IncreaseSBUX·Oct 28, 2026

Starbucks Raises Quarterly Dividend 1.6% to $0.63

Starbucks lifted its quarterly dividend 1.6% to $0.63, extending its annual growth record while an earnings payout ratio of 143% tests coverage.

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At $2.52 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$63.00
Annual$252.00
Monthly avg$21.00

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