Starbucks Corporation
SBUXConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$94.14
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.63%
Annual Dividend
$2.48
Payout Ratio
188%
5-Yr Growth
8.3%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SBUX Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage188% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SBUX a good dividend stock?
YesStarbucks Corporation (SBUX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.63% ($2.48/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 8.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (188%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.63%
- Payout Ratio
- 188%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.98
- Market Cap
- $107.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 71.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -15%
- 52-Week Range
- $77.99 – $108.88
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$62.00
Annual$248.00
Monthly avg$20.67
