SG Americas Securities LLC Boosts Starbucks Stake by 576.6%

Institutional investor now owns over 1.3 million shares of coffee giant

Mar. 24, 2026 at 10:38am

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SG Americas Securities LLC significantly increased its stake in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) during the fourth quarter, boosting its holdings by 576.6% to 1,307,405 shares. The institutional investor now owns 0.11% of the coffee company's stock, valued at $110 million.

Why it matters

This large increase in Starbucks shares by SG Americas Securities LLC suggests the institutional investor sees significant growth potential in the coffee giant's stock. Starbucks has been working to expand its global footprint and diversify its product offerings, which could be driving investor interest.

The details

According to a recent SEC filing, SG Americas Securities LLC added over 1 million Starbucks shares to its portfolio in the fourth quarter. The firm now owns 1,307,405 shares of the coffee company's stock, up from just 193,223 shares at the end of the prior quarter. This represents a 576.6% increase in the firm's Starbucks holdings.

  • SG Americas Securities LLC filed its Q4 2025 13F report with the SEC on March 24, 2026.

The players

SG Americas Securities LLC

An institutional investor and subsidiary of Société Générale that manages a variety of investment funds and strategies.

Starbucks Corporation

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

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The takeaway

SG Americas Securities' significant increase in Starbucks shares suggests the firm sees strong growth potential in the coffee company's stock. This could signal broader investor confidence in Starbucks' ability to continue expanding its global footprint and diversifying its product offerings.