Starbucks Likely To Report Lower Q4 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, after the closing bell on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Analysts expect the Seattle, Washington-based company to report quarterly earnings at 55 cents per share, down from 80 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Starbucks' quarterly revenue is $9.35 billion, compared to $9.07 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

On Oct. 1, Starbucks raised its quarterly cash dividend from 61 cents to 62 cents per share.

Starbucks shares fell 2.1% to close at $85.43 on Tuesday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

• Mizuho analyst Nick Setyan initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $84 on Oct. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
• Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $115 to $95 on Oct. 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $105 to $100 on Oct. 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
• Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $99 to $84 on Oct. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
• Baird analyst David Tarantino upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform and increased the price target from $100 to $115 on Aug. 12, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.

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