What is William Blair’s Forecast for Starbucks Q2 Earnings?

Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX) – Equities researchers at William Blair cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Starbucks in a report issued on Tuesday, March 25th. William Blair analyst S. Zackfia now anticipates that the coffee company will post earnings of $0.48 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.51. The consensus estimate for Starbucks’ current full-year earnings is $2.99 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Starbucks’ FY2025 earnings at $2.88 EPS.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 28th. The coffee company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.01. Starbucks had a net margin of 9.73% and a negative return on equity of 44.97%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Starbucks from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Starbucks from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Starbucks from $98.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 29th. Wedbush raised their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Starbucks from $119.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, eighteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $106.12.

Starbucks Stock Up 0.9 %

NASDAQ SBUX opened at $98.85 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.89, a P/E/G ratio of 3.59 and a beta of 0.99. Starbucks has a 52-week low of $71.55 and a 52-week high of $117.46. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $105.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $99.46.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starbucks in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $62,000. Arizona State Retirement System raised its holdings in Starbucks by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 327,459 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $29,881,000 after acquiring an additional 2,722 shares during the last quarter. West Michigan Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Starbucks during the 4th quarter worth $265,000. Wernau Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Starbucks during the fourth quarter worth $258,000. Finally, Investment Management Corp of Ontario grew its position in shares of Starbucks by 48.6% in the third quarter. Investment Management Corp of Ontario now owns 37,584 shares of the coffee company’s stock valued at $3,664,000 after purchasing an additional 12,300 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.29% of the company’s stock.

About Starbucks

Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items.