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Data last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 17, 2026): Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) pays a $2.48 annual dividend ($0.62 quarterly), yielding 2.60% at $97.52/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-11-13. 14+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.60%
Annual Dividend: $2.48 per share
Payout Ratio: 142.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-11-13
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 17
Starbucks Corporation dividend investors are looking at a global specialty coffee business with over 33,000 company-owned and licensed stores worldwide. The current yield is 2.59%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.48 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 14, 2026. With a beta of 0.965, SBUX tracks closely with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want consumer brand exposure without extreme volatility.
Starbucks Corporation pays out 141.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure means SBUX is currently paying more in dividends than it earns, which is the central concern around Starbucks Corporation dividend safety. The company's global retail footprint, spanning brands like Starbucks, Teavana, and Seattle's Best Coffee across licensed and company-owned stores, provides broad revenue reach, but a payout ratio above 100% leaves no earnings buffer if demand softens.
Starbucks Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 16.8% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.28 to $2.45 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.6% in 2025, a notable step down from the double-digit growth rates that defined most of the prior decade.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.0% | $2.00 (2022) | $2.45 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.8% | $1.68 (2020) | $2.45 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +13.7% | $0.68 (2015) | $2.45 (2025) |
SBUX fits dividend investors who prioritize growth history over near-term payout safety. The yield sits at 2.59%, classified as moderate (2-4%), and runs above the 5-year average of 2.25%, which reflects recent price pressure rather than a dividend boost. Fourteen consecutive years of increases and a 16.8% CAGR are genuinely strong numbers. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 141.8%, which means the dividend is currently outpacing earnings. Investors get a recognizable global brand with a long growth streak, but they accept meaningful payout coverage risk in the current earnings environment.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.6200 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.6200 |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.6200 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.6200 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.6100 |
| 2025-05-16 | $0.6100 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.6100 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.6100 |
| 2024-08-16 | $0.5700 |
| 2024-05-16 | $0.5700 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8600 |
| 2025 | $2.4500 |
| 2024 | $2.3200 |
| 2023 | $2.1600 |
| 2022 | $2.0000 |
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