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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) pays a $2.47 annual dividend ($0.62 quarterly), yielding 2.34% at $105.49/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. 14+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.34%
Annual Dividend: $2.47 per share
Payout Ratio: 187.1% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see safety analysis below)
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
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 across North America and international markets. The current yield is 2.37%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.47 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 14, 2026. With a beta of 0.969, SBUX tracks closely with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want income tied to a consumer-facing brand rather than a low-volatility defensive play.
Starbucks Corporation pays out 187.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure sits well above 100%, meaning current earnings alone do not cover the dividend. Starbucks Corporation dividend safety rests on the breadth of its revenue base, spanning company-owned retail stores, licensed locations, and Channel Development sales across multiple brands including Starbucks, Teavana, and Seattle's Best Coffee. The most significant pressure point is that a payout ratio this elevated leaves almost no buffer if earnings decline.
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 window (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 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 want meaningful income growth from a globally recognized consumer brand. The yield sits at 2.37%, a moderate (2-4%) level that runs above the stock's own 5-year average of 2.07%, so buyers today are getting a slightly better entry yield than the historical norm. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 187.1%, which is high by any measure and means the dividend is not covered by current earnings. Growth has been fast over 14 years at 16.8% annually, but the 2025 increase of just 5.6% points to a slower pace ahead. An investor gains a high-growth dividend history; they accept real payout sustainability risk in exchange.
| 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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