Who owns SBUX? 13F holders and whale ownership
SBUX is tracked across public portfolios in Whale Analyzer. This page answers who owns SBUX, which top funds are buying SBUX, aggregate disclosed value, and recent position changes based on public data. Capital Group is the largest reported holder at $9.17B; the top five funds control 100.0% of reported ownership; institutions were net buying last quarter (2 increased, 1 reduced); the stock trades above the aggregate whale cost basis of $82.19. Top tracked holders include Capital Group, Polen Capital, Tom Gayner, and Chris Bloomstran.
Continue to the live SBUX dashboardTop holders
| Investor | Reported value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group 13F portfolio Capital Research Global Investors holdings | $9.17B | 102.3M | Increased |
| Polen Capital 13F portfolio Polen Capital Management holdings | $452.9M | 5.1M | Reduced |
| Tom Gayner 13F portfolio Markel Group holdings | $55.9M | 623.8K | Held |
| Chris Bloomstran 13F portfolio Semper Augustus Investments holdings | $22.5M | 251.3K | Increased |
Ownership concentration
Reported ownership of SBUX is highly concentrated across tracked institutions.
- Single largest holder: 94.5% of reported ownership
- Top 5 holders: 100.0%
- Top 10 holders: 100.0%
Whale activity this quarter
Across 4 tracked institutions, 2 increased, 1 reduced, 1 held. Net positioning is net buying.
- Capital Group — Capital Research Global Investors ($9.17B) (▲ 24.5% qoq shares) · avg cost $82.40
- Polen Capital — Polen Capital Management ($452.9M) (▼ 25.5% qoq shares)
- Tom Gayner — Markel Group ($55.9M) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $61.76
- Chris Bloomstran — Semper Augustus Investments ($22.5M) (▲ 4.1% qoq shares) · avg cost $51.04
Whale cost basis vs current price
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $82.19 versus a current price of $104.60, so SBUX trades above its cost basis (+27.3%). Average unrealized P&L across tracked holders: 70%.
Sector positioning — Consumer Discretionary
SBUX sits within the Consumer Discretionary sector alongside 61 other tracked names. Compare whale ownership across peers:
How to use this page
Values are reported public positions from tracked 13F filers and disclosures — not real-time ownership totals. Open the live SBUX dashboard for price charts and cross-investor scans, or read the SEC 13F guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns SBUX stock?
Whale Analyzer tracks 4 public institutional holders of SBUX with a combined reported value of $9.70B. See the holder table above for the largest tracked positions.
Which top funds are buying SBUX?
Tracked institutions were net buying last quarter — 2 increased, 1 reduced, 1 held. Check the "Change" column: "New" = fresh position, "Increased" = added, "Reduced" = trimmed.
How concentrated is SBUX ownership?
The top five tracked holders report 100.0% of aggregate ownership.
Is SBUX above or below the whale cost basis?
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $82.19 versus a current price of $104.60 (+27.3%).
What does 13F ownership mean for SBUX?
Use the interactive SBUX dashboard on Whale Analyzer for real-time holder analysis, or read our 13F Alpha Signals Guide.