Starbucks (SBUX, $54.86) Will Begin $5 Billion of Share Buybacks, as Part of $25 Billion Of Payouts To Shareholders
On Friday, Starbucks announced it will begin buying back $5 billion in shares, as part of its program to pay out $25 billion to shareholders via buybacks and dividends through fiscal 2020.
This follows the coffee chain’s $7.15 billion deal with Nestle SA earlier this year that allows it to market Starbucks products outside of the U.S., and this week’s announcement from Bill Ackman that his hedge fund Pershing Square Capital will invest $900 million in Starbucks shares. Starbucks is expected to complete the $5 billion share repurchases by February or March of 2019.
Starbucks' third fiscal quarter earnings-per-share came in at $0.62, slightly higher than Wall Street's expectations of $0.61. However, the company lowered projection for the full year earnings per share to a range of $2.40-$2.42 compared to its previous guidance of $2.43.
SBUX in -1.71% downward trend, sliding for three consecutive days on November 18, 2025
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where SBUX declined for three days, in of 302 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 69 cases where SBUX's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 11, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SBUX as a result. In of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for SBUX just turned positive on November 07, 2025. Looking at past instances where SBUX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SBUX moved above its 50-day moving average on November 07, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for SBUX crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 14, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SBUX advanced for three days, in of 293 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SBUX may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (5.304). P/E Ratio (51.123) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.906). SBUX's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.947) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.569). Dividend Yield (0.029) settles around the average of (0.050) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.554) is also within normal values, averaging (8.339).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. SBUX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. SBUX’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock worse than average.
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a producer of coffee and tea
Industry Restaurants
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