Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Starbucks Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$2.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.1B / $6.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-28.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#14 of 187
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 187 Consumer Discretionary companies, Starbucks is in the top 7% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $2.1B in FY2021 to $12.0B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.2%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Declined from $3.4B to $2.8B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -23.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -5.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+303.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -5.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 28.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #14 out of 187 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.08 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.8B | -28.0% |
| FY2024 | $3.9B | +12.7% |
| FY2023 | $3.4B | -45.6% |
| FY2022 | $6.3B | +196.2% |
| FY2021 | $2.1B | -41.5% |
| FY2020 | $3.6B | -69.8% |
| FY2019 | $12.0B | +35.0% |
| FY2018 | $8.9B | +154.1% |
| FY2017 | $3.5B | +10.1% |
| FY2016 | $3.2B | +34.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026