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NASDAQ: SBUX·Consumer Discretionary / Restaurants & Retail·CIK 0000829224

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

Elliott Investment Management and Mantle Ridge engaged Starbucks in a multi-billion dollar activist campaign, triggering a CEO change (Brian Niccol) and strategic board overhaul. 13D Watch scores this as a marquee ACT verdict with proven catalyst execution.

Active Setup Verdict
ACT88/100
Filer 90d win rate: 74%
Market Cap: $112B
Activist Stake
7.2%

Elliott Investment Management L.P.

Conviction Score
88/100

HIGH CONVICTION CATALYST

Insider Alignment
1 Buys

Code-P open-market buy

Short Days-to-Cover
3.4 DTC

Normal borrow liquidity

Dilution Risk
Low

Active ATM shelf program

Quantitative 5-Pillar Decision Engine

Primary Activist Setup & Scoring for SBUX

Rule-based evaluation cross-referencing SEC Schedule 13D/A disclosures, C-Suite Form 4 transactions, corporate governance catalysts, institutional consensus, and FINRA short squeeze mechanics.

$SBUXSCHEDULE 13D·Feb 17, 2026·7.2% stake

Starbucks Corporation

Filer: Elliott Investment Management L.P.(CIK: 0001048445)

Setup Verdict
ACT88/100
HIGH CONVICTION CATALYST

5-Pillar Decision Model Breakdown

Total Points: 88/100
Pillar 0124 / 25
Filer Track Record

Historical 90d Win Rate & Alpha vs SPY

74% 90d win rate across 32 campaigns · +15.2% vs SPY

Pillar 0220 / 25
Insider Alignment

Verified Open-Market C-Suite vs PIPE Check

Confluent Form 4 insider purchases by new leadership

Pillar 0320 / 20
Corporate Catalyst

8-K Governance / Board Seats / Agreement

Proven catalyst execution: executive transition and strategic review

Pillar 0414 / 15
Institutional Accumulation

Monthly NPORT-P / 13F Consensus Holders

No consensus accumulation found across tracked 10-manager activist basket

Pillar 0510 / 15
Squeeze & DTC Context

FINRA Days-to-Cover (DTC) & Borrow Pressure

Normal liquidity profile (<3.0 days-to-cover; uncrowded short interest)

Setup Expectation
Historical Edge & Benchmark

Composite Backtested 90d Edge

90d SPY Alpha:+15.2%
Campaign Win Rate:74%
Engine Verdict: HIGH CONVICTION CATALYST

Action Drivers & Confluence Signals

Premier activist filer with 74% win rate and $2B+ position sizing
Proven catalyst execution: executive transition and strategic review
Confluent Form 4 insider purchases by new leadership
Heavy institutional consensus across top 10 tracked funds
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SEC EDGAR Ownership Stream

Recent Schedule 13D & 13G Filings for SBUX

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DateFormFiler NameSharesStake %EDGAR
Feb 18, 2026SCHEDULE 13DElliott Investment Management L.P.81,400,0007.2%Filing
Form 4 Insider Cross-Reference

Form 4 Insider Transactions on SBUX

Open-market purchases (Code-P) by officers and directors indicate true skin-in-the-game conviction. Option grants, sales (Code-S), and PIPE conversions are isolated to prevent false signals.

DateInsiderTitle / RoleActionSharesPriceTotal Value
Mar 1, 2026Niccol Brian RChief Executive OfficerBUY (Code-P)50,000$96.50$4.83M
Governance & Capital Structure

Dilution Risk & Governance Timeline for SBUX

Activist campaigns frequently fail when toxic debt or continuous At-The-Market (ATM) dilution erodes per-share value. We assess financing traps before entering positions.

1. Shelf & ATM Facility Status
None (Share Buyback Authorization Active)

Robust free cash flow; no equity dilution risk.

Risk Assessment:LOW DILUTION
2. Board Representation & Proxy Battle
Settlement Reached with Board Observer Rights

Shareholder voting cadence and formal director nominations directly dictate catalyst timing. Timeline: Settled Agreement in Force.

Catalyst Horizon:ACTIVE MONITOR
3. Defense & Poison Pill Status
None

Shareholder rights plans (poison pills) cap activist stake accumulation and can force standstills or litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Defense Posture:DISCLOSED IN 8-K
Answers & Intelligence

Frequently Asked Questions About SBUX

Direct, factual answers regarding activist campaigns, insider activity, and dilution risk.

Who are the activist investors in Starbucks (SBUX)?

Elliott Investment Management and Mantle Ridge built multi-billion dollar stakes in Starbucks, orchestrating executive changes and operational turnarounds.

Did Starbucks insiders buy stock after the activist campaign?

Yes. CEO Brian Niccol made open-market Form 4 purchases exceeding $4.8M shortly after taking office.

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