Starbucks (SBUX) Dividend History & Yield
Starbucks (SBUX) has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and currently yields 2.72%. The most recent payment was $0.6200/share on Feb 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
SBUX
Current Yield
2.72%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.46
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
149.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
16
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.60%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
7.84%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
13.68%
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 149.3%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($2.14) does not fully cover dividend/share ($2.46).
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.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.62%
Ex-date Nov 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.89%
Ex-date Aug 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 29, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.69%
Ex-date May 16, 2025
- Payment date
- May 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.80%
Ex-date Feb 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.10%
Ex-date Nov 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 29, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.36%
Ex-date Aug 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.40%
Ex-date May 16, 2024
- Payment date
- May 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.98%
Ex-date Feb 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 23, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.28%
Ex-date Nov 9, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 24, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.11%
Ex-date Aug 10, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 25, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.09%
Ex-date May 11, 2023
- Payment date
- May 26, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.97%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 2.62% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.6200 | $0.6200 | 2.89% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 | 2.69% |
| May 16, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 | 2.80% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 | 2.10% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 | 2.36% |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 2.40% |
| May 16, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 2.98% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 2.28% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 2.11% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 | 2.09% |
| May 11, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 | 1.97% |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Starbucks pay dividends?
- Yes, Starbucks (SBUX) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.46 per share annually, yielding 2.72%.
What is Starbucks's dividend yield?
- Starbucks (SBUX) has a current dividend yield of 2.72%.
Is Starbucks's dividend safe?
- Starbucks (SBUX) passes 2 out of 5 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 149.3%.
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