Starbucks CEO Sells $58,800 in Shares

Insider selling represents 0.68% decrease in CEO's ownership stake

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Brady Brewer sold 588 shares of the company's stock on Monday, March 9th, for a total value of $58,800. Following the transaction, Brewer directly owned 86,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,601,700. The sale represented a 0.68% decrease in Brewer's ownership stake.

Why it matters

Insider selling transactions can provide insight into management's views on a company's prospects. While a single sale does not necessarily indicate broader concerns, it may signal that the CEO sees limited upside in the near term or has other financial priorities.

The details

The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00. Brewer also recently sold 1,641 shares on March 5th for $159,373.92. The transactions were disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

  • The shares were sold on Monday, March 9, 2026.
  • Brewer also sold 1,641 shares on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

The players

Brady Brewer

The CEO of Starbucks Corporation.

Starbucks Corporation

A global coffeehouse chain and roaster that operates, licenses and franchises coffee shops and related retail businesses.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

This insider sale by the Starbucks CEO, while relatively small in size, may indicate some caution about the company's near-term prospects from top management. Investors will likely continue to monitor Starbucks' financial performance and any further insider transaction activity.