Who owns the Starbucks company?

Starbucks is a publicly traded company owned by its shareholders. Large asset management companies led by The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street rank as its top shareholders. However, these companies own shares in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds they manage on behalf of their clients.

Who is the largest shareholder of Starbucks?

As of mid-2024, The Vanguard Group was Starbucks' largest shareholder. The large asset manager held 10% of the coffee company's outstanding shares, worth over $9 billion. Vanguard doesn't directly own those shares; it holds them in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds it manages on behalf of its clients.

Is Starbucks owned by Nestle?

Nestle (OTC:NSRGY) does not own Starbucks. The coffee chain is a publicly traded company owned by its shareholders. However, Nestle does own Seattle's Best Coffee brand, which it acquired from Starbucks in 2022. Nestle and Starbucks also formed a Global Coffee Alliance in 2018. That deal gave Nestle the right to sell Starbucks' packaged coffee in grocery stores and other retail stores in exchange for $7 billion.

Is Starbucks a publicly traded company?

Starbucks is a publicly traded company. The coffee giant completed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in 1992.

Who Owns Starbucks (SBUX)? Largest Shareholders

Who Owns Starbucks?

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Starbucks achieved $37.2 billion in revenue in 2025, up 3% from 2024.
Institutional investors hold over 86% of Starbucks shares; Vanguard is the largest.
Starbucks distributes significant annual dividends, making it accessible for investment.

Starbucks (SBUX -0.49%) is the world's largest coffee company. It had more than 40,000 stores open across the globe in late 2025 and sells millions of cups of coffee per day.

Starbucks rang up $37.2 billion in net revenue in its 2025 fiscal year (up 3% from fiscal 2024). Starbucks pours out a venti-sized portion of its profit to shareholders via dividend payments each year.

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NASDAQ: SBUX

Starbucks

Today's Change

(-0.49%) $-0.47

Current Price

$94.82

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$108B

Day's Range

$94.47 - $95.77

52wk Range

$77.99 - $108.88

Volume

8.3K

Avg Vol

7.8M

Gross Margin

15.85%

Dividend Yield

2.60%

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As a publicly traded company, anyone can sip on Starbucks dividends and share its profits. Here's a closer look at who owns the company, its board of directors, and how you can invest money in this coffee stock.

Who owns Starbucks?

Starbucks has been a publicly traded company owned by its shareholders since it completed its initial public offering (IPO) in 1992. Thousands of individuals and institutional investors own Starbucks stock.

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Shareholder

An individual or entity that owns a portion of a company's stock, entitling them to a share of its profits and assets.

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Who is on the board of directors for Starbucks?

Starbucks's board of directors helps steward the company on behalf of its shareholders and other stakeholders. It has a diverse board that brings significant leadership and related experience to the company. As of late 2025, the 11-member board consisted of:

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Board of Directors

A group of elected individuals responsible for overseeing the activities of a company and representing shareholders.

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Source: Starbucks
NAME	ROLE	BOARD TENURE
Ritch Allison	Director	Since 2019
Andrew Campion	Director	Since 2019
Beth Ford	Director	Since 2023
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp	Lead Independent Director	Since 2017
Marissa Mayer	Director	Since 2025
Neal Mohan	Director	Since 2024
Dambisa Moyo	Director	Since 2025
Brian Niccol	Chairman and CEO	Since 2024
Daniel Servitje	Director	Since 2024
Mike Sievert	Director	Since 2024
Wei Zhang	Director	Since 2023

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It's also worth noting that while former CEO Howard Schultz stepped down from the board in 2023, he was made a chairman emeritus for life in 2018 and has the option to attend board meetings. He remains one of the company's largest shareholders.

How to invest in Starbucks

Because Starbucks is a publicly traded company, anyone with a brokerage account can invest in its stock. If you don't have a brokerage account, they're easy to open. Here's a list of the top-rated brokerage and stock trading accounts. Make sure you research the brokers to find the best one for you.

Opening and funding a brokerage account is the first step to investing in stocks. Additional steps you'll need to take include:

Open your brokerage account: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments.
Search for the stock: Enter the ticker or company name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst specializing in the energy, industrials, and real estate sectors since 2012. He also covers dividend-paying stocks, pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in Starbucks. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Starbucks, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. The Motley Fool recommends BlackRock. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Who Owns Starbucks?

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