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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Share Buybacks

The buybacks for Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is $1.27 Billion with a year-over-year change of +28.68%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.

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SBUX Buybacks
$1.27B+522.72% 20Y
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Current Buybacks

$1.27B

$1.27 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+28.68%

vs. $984.40M prior year

Historical Data

22

Years of data available

Annual Buybacks History

YearBuybacksYoY Change% Change
2024$1.27B+$282.30M+28.68%
2023$984.40M$-3.03B-75.47%
2022$4.01B+$2.31B+136.21%
2020$1.70B$-8.52B-83.38%
2019$10.22B+$3.09B+43.30%
2018$7.13B+$5.09B+249.25%
2017$2.04B+$46.90M+2.35%
2016$2.00B+$559.50M+38.96%
2015$1.44B+$677.50M+89.31%
2014$758.60M+$170.50M+28.99%
2013$588.10M+$39.00M+7.10%
2012$549.10M$-6.80M-1.22%
2011$555.90M+$270.30M+94.64%
2010$285.60M$-25.80M-8.29%
2008$311.40M$-685.40M-68.76%
2007$996.80M+$142.75M+16.71%
2006$854.04M$-259.60M-23.31%
2005$1.11B+$910.23M+447.48%
2004$203.41M+$127.70M+168.67%
2003$75.71M+$23.46M+44.91%
2002$52.25M+$2.46M+4.94%
2001$49.79M
Data as of Friday, June 12, 2026

About Starbucks Corporation

Starbucks Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, operates worldwide as a key player in roasting, marketing, and selling specialty coffee. Its business is structured into three main operating divisions: North America, International markets, and Channel Development. The company's retail outlets offer a broad assortment of coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole bean and ground coffees, single-serve options, and ready-to-drink products. Customers can also find a variety of food items, including pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch selections. Furthermore, Starbucks extends its brand reach by licensing its trademarks to independently operated stores, grocery retailers, and foodservice accounts. Products are sold under well-known labels such as Starbucks, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, Ethos, Starbucks Reserve, and Princi. As of October 3, 2021, Starbucks had a significant global presence, operating 16,826 company-owned and licensed stores across North America, in addition to 17,007 similar locations internationally. The company, established in 1971, is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle, WA
361,000 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
CEO
Brian R. Niccol