SBUX · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Capital Return Program

STARBUCKS CORP · 2026-10-29 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · In source text

Starbucks raised its quarterly dividend to $0.63 per share, marking its 16th consecutive annual increase. The company expects to deploy approximately $1 billion toward share repurchases in fiscal 2027. Management identified disciplined business investment, maintaining an investment-grade balance sheet, and supporting a competitive dividend as its capital-allocation priorities.

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cashnegativecommitted—Starbucks expects to deploy approximately $1 billion toward share repurchases.
cashnegativecommitted—Starbucks raised its quarterly dividend to $0.63 per share, its 16th consecutive annual increase.