Starbucks Corp (SBUX) dividend history and payment record
Starbucks Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 66 payments for it, going back to April 2010 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for SBUX. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
SBUX dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.62 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.48 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 1.6%, from $0.61 to $0.62 |
| 5-year growth rate | 6.6% a year, compounded ($0.45 → $0.62) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 7, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 66 payments since April 2010 |
Starbucks Corp's dividend schedule
Starbucks Corp has paid quarterly across the 16 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 16 days, based on the announcements we hold for SBUX.
Increases have a season: of the 11 raises in our record, most take effect with the November payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 1.6%, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
SBUX dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 66 going back to April 2010.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.62 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.62 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.62 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.61 |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.61 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.61 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.61 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.57 |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.53 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.53 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own SBUX before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does SBUX pay a dividend?
- Starbucks Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 66 payments since April 2010.
- How much does SBUX pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.62 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.48 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.