Financing
Dividends Paid
Starbucks Dividends Paid increased by 1.9% to $705.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $691.90M to $705.10M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Steady or increasing dividends signal management's confidence in long-term earnings stability and cash generation.
Detailed definition
The total amount of cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This reflects the company's commit...
Peer comparison
Mature, blue-chip companies tend to have higher and more stable dividend payments compared to high-growth tech peers.
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cf_dividends_paidHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $576.00M | $608.30M | $648.10M | $691.90M | $705.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.6% | +6.5% | +6.8% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | +5.6% | +6.5% | +6.8% | +1.9% |
Range$576.00M – $705.10M
CAGR+22.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+6.1%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's dividends paid?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported dividends paid of $705.10M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's dividends paid increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $691.90M to $705.10M.
- What does dividends paid mean?
- The total cash payments made to stockholders as their share of the company's profits.