Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
SBUX
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
-3.6%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.00x
YoY change in spend
-100.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
-100.0%
Peak year (2019)
$10.22B
Cumulative spend
$37.19B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is down 3.6% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -100.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $318.30M | −$318.30M | 1.14B | 0.2% | — |
| 2024 | $1.27B | $308.30M | $958.40M | 1.14B | -1.2% | 1.14% |
| 2023 | $984.40M | $302.70M | $681.70M | 1.15B | -0.6% | 0.94% |
| 2022 | $4.01B | $271.50M | $3.74B | 1.16B | -2.3% | 4.15% |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $319.10M | −$319.10M | 1.19B | 0.3% | — |
| 2020 | $1.70B | $248.60M | $1.45B | 1.18B | -4.2% | 1.69% |
| 2019 | $10.22B | $308.00M | $9.91B | 1.23B | -11.6% | 9.76% |
| 2018 | $7.13B | $250.30M | $6.88B | 1.39B | -4.6% | 9.80% |
| 2017 | $2.04B | $176.00M | $1.87B | 1.46B | -1.7% | 2.66% |
| 2016 | $2.00B | $218.10M | $1.78B | 1.49B | -1.8% | 2.52% |
| 2015 | $1.44B | $209.80M | $1.23B | 1.51B | -0.8% | 1.70% |
| 2014 | $758.60M | $183.20M | $575.40M | 1.53B | 0.1% | 1.34% |
| 2013 | $588.10M | $142.30M | $445.80M | 1.52B | -1.4% | 1.01% |
| 2012 | $549.10M | $153.60M | $395.50M | 1.55B | 0.4% | 1.46% |
| 2011 | $555.90M | $145.20M | $410.70M | 1.54B | 0.7% | 2.00% |
| 2010 | $285.60M | $113.60M | $172.00M | 1.53B | 2.5% | 1.51% |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $83.20M | −$83.20M | 1.49B | 0.6% | — |
| 2008 | $311.40M | $0.00 | $311.40M | 1.48B | -3.7% | 2.85% |
| 2007 | $996.80M | $0.00 | $996.80M | 1.54B | -2.8% | 5.09% |
| 2006 | $854.04M | $0.00 | $854.04M | 1.59B | -1.9% | 3.30% |
| 2005 | $1.11B | $0.00 | $1.11B | 1.62B | -1.6% | 5.69% |
| 2004 | $203.41M | $0.00 | $203.41M | 1.64B | 2.2% | 1.13% |
| 2003 | $75.71M | $0.00 | $75.71M | 1.61B | 1.1% | 0.67% |
| 2002 | $52.25M | $0.00 | $52.25M | 1.59B | 0.6% | 0.66% |
| 2001 | $49.79M | $0.00 | $49.79M | 1.58B | 2.7% | 0.89% |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.54B | 5.1% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.46B | -1.2% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.48B | 16.9% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.26B | 1.9% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.24B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $3.30M | $0.00 | $3.30M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Starbucks (SBUX) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Starbucks (SBUX)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Starbucks (SBUX)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.27B | ||
| 2024 | $1.27B | +28.7% | +$282.30M | ||
| 2023 | $984.40M | -75.5% | -$3.03B | ||
| 2022 | $4.01B | — | +$4.01B | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.70B | ||
| 2020 | $1.70B | -83.4% | -$8.52B | ||
| 2019 | $10.22B | +43.3% | +$3.09B | ||
| 2018 | $7.13B | +249.3% | +$5.09B | ||
| 2017 | $2.04B | +2.4% | +$46.90M | ||
| 2016 | $2.00B | +39.0% | +$559.50M | ||
| 2015 | $1.44B | +89.3% | +$677.50M | ||
| 2014 | $758.60M | +29.0% | +$170.50M | ||
| 2013 | $588.10M | +7.1% | +$39.00M | ||
| 2012 | $549.10M | -1.2% | -$6.80M | ||
| 2011 | $555.90M | +94.6% | +$270.30M | ||
| 2010 | $285.60M | — | +$285.60M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | -$311.40M | ||
| 2008 | $311.40M | -68.8% | -$685.40M | ||
| 2007 | $996.80M | +16.7% | +$142.75M | ||
| 2006 | $854.04M | -23.3% | -$259.60M | ||
| 2005 | $1.11B | +447.5% | +$910.23M | ||
| 2004 | $203.41M | +168.7% | +$127.70M | ||
| 2003 | $75.71M | +44.9% | +$23.46M | ||
| 2002 | $52.25M | +4.9% | +$2.46M | ||
| 2001 | $49.79M | — | +$49.79M | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | -$3.30M | ||
| 1993 | $3.30M | — | +$3.30M | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Starbucks (SBUX) reported buyback spend of $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Starbucks buyback spend delivered a -100.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Starbucks buyback spend peaked at $10.22B in 2019; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $10.22B in 2019 and its low of $0 in 1991.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Starbucks (SBUX) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Starbucks Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Starbucks buyback spend in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Starbucks Buyback Spend 2024: $1.27B
Starbucks buyback spend in 2024 was $1.27B, grew 28.7% from 2023.
Starbucks Buyback Spend 2023: $984.40M
Starbucks buyback spend in 2023 was $984.40M, plunged 75.5% below 2022.
Starbucks Buyback Spend 2022: $4.01B
Starbucks buyback spend in 2022 was $4.01B.
Starbucks Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Starbucks buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Starbucks (SBUX).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Starbucks, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Starbucks splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Starbucks's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Starbucks buy back its own stock?
Yes, Starbucks (SBUX) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is Starbucks diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Starbucks's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -3.6% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Starbucks's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Starbucks (SBUX) is $0 (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Starbucks buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Starbucks (SBUX) buyback spend changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Starbucks buyback spend?
Starbucks (SBUX) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Starbucks buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Starbucks buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $10.22B in 2019.
What was Starbucks buyback spend in 2024?
Starbucks (SBUX) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.27B.
What was Starbucks buyback spend in 2025?
Starbucks (SBUX) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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