8-K ·Filed May 20, 2026

SBUX

STARBUCKS CORP
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonweeks Processed4mo ago SEC0000829224-26-000094
8-K context-dependent: Items 8.01
Actionable Insight • Neutral

This is a routine debt management action with minimal near-term stock impact. Monitor the next 10-Q for the effect on interest expense and leverage ratios. No immediate catalyst.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
SBUX ▲ +3.52% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +3.52% · α vs SPY -0.52% · entry $104.11 → $107.77
Entry anchored
May 20, 2026
via day open
T+1d
-0.97%
call -0.97% · α -1.42%
$103.10
settled 4mo ago
T+5d
-4.79%
call -4.79% · α -6.64%
$99.12
settled 4mo ago
T+20d
-3.32%
call -3.32% · α -3.86%
$100.65
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+3.52%
call +3.52% · α -0.52%
$107.77
settled 7w ago

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Executive Summary

Starbucks completed its previously announced cash tender offers, purchasing $1.32 billion aggregate principal amount of six series of senior notes for a total of $1.30 billion (including accrued interest). The remaining outstanding amounts for the purchased series range from $89.8 million to $800 million, while three series were not purchased. This debt reduction is modest relative to Starbucks' total debt and is a routine capital allocation move.

Key Facts

  • Starbucks purchased $1.32B aggregate principal of senior notes across six series at a total cost of $1.30B (including accrued interest).
  • Notes purchased: 4.800% notes due 2030 ($321.8M), 4.500% notes due 2028 ($273.5M), 4.500% notes due 2048 ($200M), 5.400% notes due 2035 ($410.2M), 5.000% notes due 2034 ($110.4M).
  • Remaining outstanding amounts on purchased series range from $89.8M to $800M.
  • The company did not purchase any of its 4.000% notes due 2028, 4.900% notes due 2031, or 4.800% notes due 2033.

Financial Impact

Debt reduction of $1.32B in principal, costing $1.30B in cash, reducing annual interest expense modestly.

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Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Retail-Eating & Drinking Places
Analyst Consensus
47% bullish (49 analysts)

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000829224-26-000094
Document: 0000829224-26-000094-index-headers.html0000829224-26-000094
Document: 0000829224-26-000094-index.html0000829224-26-000094
Document: 0000829224-26-000094.txt0000829224-26-000094
17 reports for SBUX
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate 4 of 4 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +4.86%Feb 28, 2026
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Reports for SBUX — sortable, filterable
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Sep 16, 2026
16d ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$97.34 $94.14▼ −3.29%▼ −5.85%$94.95 (−2.45%)
Jun 23, 2026
14w ago
Court Ruling
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$101.05 $104.06▲ +2.98%▲ +1.97%$94.95 (−6.03%)
Jun 14, 2026
15w ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 5/10
$101.59 $100.15▼ −1.42%▼ −0.03%$94.95 (−6.53%)
Jun 12, 2026
15w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$101.59 $100.15▼ −1.42%▼ −0.03%$94.95 (−6.53%)
Jun 11, 2026
16w ago
Institutional Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$102.28 $99.82▼ −2.41%▼ −2.84%$94.95 (−7.16%)
May 26, 2026
18w ago
Court Ruling
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$101.35 $96.51▼ −4.77%▼ −5.86%$94.95 (−6.31%)
May 20, 2026
19w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$104.11 $99.12▼ −4.79%▼ −6.64%$94.95 (−8.79%)
May 18, 2026
19w ago
Court Ruling
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$106.60 $101.42▼ −4.86%▼ −6.48%$94.95 (−10.92%)
May 15, 2026
20w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$106.76 $103.10▲ +3.43%▲ +4.39%$94.95 (+11.05%)
May 14, 2026
20w ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
BULLISH ★ 3/10
$106.38 $104.11▼ −2.13%▼ −1.42%$94.95 (−10.74%)
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