Starbucks (SBUX) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderStarbucks (SBUX) has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and currently yields 2.32%. The most recent dividend was $0.6200/share on Feb 27, 2026, paid Quarterly.
SBUX
Current Yield
2.32%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.47
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
187.1%
Consecutive Growth Years
16 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.60%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.84%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
13.68%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
10.2%
FCF payout ratio
26.0%
Net debt / EBITDA
4.3x
Interest coverage
6.05x
ROIC (TTM)
8.9%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 187.1%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($2.14) does not fully cover dividend/share ($2.47).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
16 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 26.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 4.3x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (7.8%) exceeds EPS growth (-15.1%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 15, 2026
- Payment date
- May 29, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6200
Ex-date Feb 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6200
Ex-date Nov 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6200
Ex-date Aug 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6100
Ex-date May 16, 2025
- Payment date
- May 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6100
Ex-date Feb 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6100
Ex-date Nov 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 29, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6100
Ex-date Aug 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
Ex-date May 16, 2024
- Payment date
- May 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
Ex-date Feb 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 23, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
Ex-date Nov 9, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 24, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
Ex-date Aug 10, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 25, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 |
| May 16, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| May 16, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Starbucks has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 16 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.4500 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.3200 | $2.4500 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | $2.1600 | $2.3200 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | $2.0000 | $2.1600 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | $1.8400 | $2.0000 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | $1.6800 | $1.8400 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | $1.4900 | $1.6800 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | $1.3200 | $1.4900 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | $1.0500 | $1.3200 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | $0.8500 | $1.0500 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | $0.6800 | $0.8500 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | $0.5500 | $0.6800 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | $0.4450 | $0.5500 | +23.6% |
| 2013 | $0.3600 | $0.4450 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | $0.2800 | $0.3600 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | — | $0.2800 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Starbucks (SBUX) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$2.80B
YoY change
+7.2%
5Y CAGR
+7.6%
Peak year (2025)
$2.77B
Latest annual
$2.77B
Cash dividends paid over time for Starbucks (SBUX)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Starbucks (SBUX)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.77B | +7.2% | +$186.40M | ||
| 2024 | $2.58B | +6.3% | +$153.20M | ||
| 2023 | $2.43B | +7.4% | +$168.50M | ||
| 2022 | $2.26B | +6.8% | +$144.30M | ||
| 2021 | $2.12B | +10.2% | +$195.50M | ||
| 2020 | $1.92B | +9.2% | +$162.20M | ||
| 2019 | $1.76B | +1.0% | +$17.90M | ||
| 2018 | $1.74B | +20.2% | +$293.00M | ||
| 2017 | $1.45B | +23.1% | +$272.40M | ||
| 2016 | $1.18B | +26.9% | +$249.40M | ||
| 2015 | $928.60M | +18.6% | +$145.50M | ||
| 2014 | $783.10M | +24.5% | +$154.20M | ||
| 2013 | $628.90M | +22.6% | +$115.90M | ||
| 2012 | $513.00M | +31.7% | +$123.50M | ||
| 2011 | $389.50M | +127.8% | +$218.50M | ||
| 2010 | $171.00M | — | +$171.00M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | — |
Starbucks (SBUX) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $2.77B (2025) – grew 7.2% year-over-year.
Starbucks dividends paid has grown for 16 consecutive years, with a +7.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$2.77B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1991.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Starbucks (SBUX) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $1.54B.
Starbucks Dividends Paid 2025: $2.77B
Starbucks dividends paid in 2025 was $2.77B, grew 7.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Starbucks Dividends Paid 2024: $2.58B
Starbucks dividends paid in 2024 was $2.58B, grew 6.3% from 2023.
Starbucks Dividends Paid 2023: $2.43B
Starbucks dividends paid in 2023 was $2.43B, grew 7.4% from 2022.
Starbucks Dividends Paid 2022: $2.26B
Starbucks dividends paid in 2022 was $2.26B, grew 6.8% from 2021.
Starbucks Dividends Paid 2021: $2.12B
Starbucks dividends paid in 2021 was $2.12B.
See more financial history for Starbucks (SBUX).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Starbucks, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $29.31B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $9.15B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $5.12B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $1.84B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $1.25B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
Does Starbucks pay dividends?
Yes, Starbucks (SBUX) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.47 per share annually, yielding 2.32%.
What is Starbucks's dividend yield?
Starbucks (SBUX) has a current dividend yield of 2.32%.
Is Starbucks's dividend safe?
Starbucks (SBUX) passes 3 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Starbucks increased its dividend?
Starbucks (SBUX) has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Starbucks's dividend payout ratio?
Starbucks (SBUX) has a dividend payout ratio of 187.1%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Starbucks's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Starbucks (SBUX) is $2.80B (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Starbucks dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Starbucks (SBUX) dividends paid changed +7.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Starbucks dividends paid?
Starbucks (SBUX) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +7.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Starbucks dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Starbucks dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $2.77B in 2025.
What was Starbucks dividends paid in 2024?
Starbucks (SBUX) dividends paid in 2024 was $2.58B.
What was Starbucks dividends paid in 2025?
Starbucks (SBUX) dividends paid in 2025 was $2.77B.
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