Fort Washington Investment Advisors Reduces Starbucks Stake

Institutional investor lowers position in coffee giant by 3% in Q4 2025

Mar. 27, 2026 at 8:38am

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Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH lowered its stake in shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) by 3.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company's disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 962,445 shares of the coffee company's stock at the end of the quarter, valued at $81,047,000.

Why it matters

Starbucks is one of the most widely held stocks among institutional investors, so changes in major shareholders' positions can provide insights into market sentiment around the company. This reduction by Fort Washington Investment Advisors, while relatively small, could signal some caution or profit-taking among investors in the coffee giant's stock.

The details

According to the filing, Fort Washington Investment Advisors sold 29,916 Starbucks shares during the fourth quarter of 2025. The firm now owns approximately 0.08% of Starbucks' outstanding shares. Several other institutional investors also made changes to their Starbucks positions during the quarter, with some adding to their stakes and others reducing exposure.

  • Fort Washington Investment Advisors disclosed the stake reduction in a filing on March 27, 2026.

The players

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH

An institutional investment management firm based in Ohio.

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

This filing indicates that at least one major institutional investor has become slightly more cautious on Starbucks' stock, though the overall sentiment among Wall Street analysts remains moderately bullish on the company's long-term prospects.