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Starbucks (SBUX): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO pay, last three years
- $95,801,676FY2024
- $30,992,773FY2025
CEO total pay was $30,992,773 in fiscal 2025, down from $95,801,676 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $1,599,998 · bonus $5,000,000 · stock awards $19,881,585 · option awards $0
Executives and directors
Frequently asked questions
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Full detail
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Niccol | $1,599,998 | $5,000,000 | $19,881,585 | $0 | $1,971,000 | $0 | $2,540,190 | $30,992,773 |
| chairman and chief executive officer | ||||||||
| Cathy Smith | 462,498 | 2,500,000 | 12,459,305 | 0 | 328,697 | 0 | 15,523 | 15,766,023 |
| executive vice president chief financial officer | ||||||||
| Brady Brewer | 775,008 | 0 | 9,647,346 | 0 | 424,313 | 0 | 101,144 | 10,947,811 |
| chief executive officer, Starbucks International | ||||||||
| Sara Kelly | 664,424 | 0 | 8,255,917 | 0 | 364,298 | 0 | 123,167 | 9,407,806 |
| executive vice president chief partner officer | ||||||||
| Mike Grams | 457,692 | 500,000 | 7,286,612 | 0 | 307,442 | 0 | 114,878 | 8,666,624 |
| executive vice president chief operating officer | ||||||||
| Rachel Ruggeri | 494,312 | 0 | 4,366,852 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,921,552 | 6,782,716 |
| former executive vice president chief financial officer | ||||||||
| Val Bauduin | 524,992 | 0 | 1,263,902 | 0 | 165,309 | 0 | 29,397 | 1,983,600 |
| former interim chief financial officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Niccol | $30,992,773 | $95,801,676 | — | ↓ −64,808,903 |
| Cathy Smith | 15,766,023 | — | — | — |
| Brady Brewer | 10,947,811 | 5,941,127 | — | ↑ +5,006,684 |
| Sara Kelly | 9,407,806 | 3,562,568 | 2,784,012 | ↑ +5,845,238 |
| Mike Grams | 8,666,624 | — | — | — |
| Rachel Ruggeri | 6,782,716 | 6,627,008 | 6,750,140 | ↑ +155,708 |
| Val Bauduin | 1,983,600 | — | — | — |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
Starbucks follows a pay-for-performance philosophy where the vast majority of executive compensation is at risk and tied to company financial performance, shareholder returns, and individual contributions to the 'Back to Starbucks' strategy. The program is designed to align executive interests with shareholders through long-term equity incentives and stock ownership guidelines, while rewarding talent that drives long-term profitable growth.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | — |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pay Governance |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | true |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Ruggeri | PSU | 2024-11-19 | 2,288 | 9,152 | — | 18,304 | $801,990 |
| Mike Grams | RSU | 2025-03-17 | — | — | 10,093 | — | 1,000,014 |
| Cathy Smith | RSU | 2025-03-24 | — | — | 26,745 | — | 2,560,031 |
| Brady Brewer | RSU | 2024-11-19 | — | — | 14,235 | — | 1,400,012 |
| Cathy Smith | PSU | 2025-03-24 | 3,343 | 13,373 | — | 26,746 | 1,386,245 |
| Sara Kelly | RSU | 2024-11-19 | — | — | 10,168 | — | 1,000,023 |
| Mike Grams | PSU | 2025-03-17 | 1,262 | 5,047 | — | 10,094 | 548,298 |
| Sara Kelly | PSU | 2024-11-19 | 1,271 | 5,085 | — | 10,170 | 537,434 |
| Cathy Smith | PSU | 2025-03-24 | 2,351 | 9,403 | — | 18,806 | 974,715 |
| Cathy Smith | PSU | 2025-07-01 | 0 | 63,211 | — | 126,422 | 5,738,299 |
| Brian Niccol | RSU | 2024-11-19 | — | — | 93,543 | — | 9,199,954 |
| Brian Niccol | PSU | 2024-11-19 | 11,693 | 46,772 | — | 93,544 | 4,943,333 |
| Cathy Smith | RSU | 2025-03-24 | — | — | 18,805 | — | 1,800,015 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | RSU | 2024-11-19 | — | — | 18,302 | — | 1,502,594 |
| Brady Brewer | PSU | 2025-07-01 | 0 | 63,211 | — | 126,422 | 5,738,299 |
| Mike Grams | PSU | 2025-07-01 | 0 | 63,211 | — | 126,422 | 5,738,299 |
| Val Bauduin | PSU | 2025-07-01 | 0 | 10,535 | — | 21,070 | 956,371 |
| Val Bauduin | RSU | 2024-11-19 | — | — | 2,034 | — | 200,044 |
| Sara Kelly | PSU | 2025-07-01 | 0 | 63,211 | — | 126,422 | 5,738,299 |
| Brian Niccol | PSU | 2025-07-01 | 0 | 63,211 | — | 126,422 | 5,738,299 |
| Val Bauduin | PSU | 2024-11-19 | 254 | 1,017 | — | 2,034 | 107,487 |
| Brady Brewer | PSU | 2024-11-19 | 1,780 | 7,118 | — | 14,236 | 752,301 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Ruggeri | $1,502,594 | $801,990 | $0 | 34.8% |
| Mike Grams | 1,000,014 | 6,286,597 | 0 | 86.3% |
| Cathy Smith | 4,360,046 | 8,099,259 | 0 | 65.0% |
| Brady Brewer | 1,400,012 | 6,490,600 | 0 | 82.3% |
| Sara Kelly | 1,000,023 | 6,275,733 | 0 | 86.3% |
| Brian Niccol | 9,199,954 | 10,681,632 | 0 | 53.7% |
| Val Bauduin | 200,044 | 1,063,858 | 0 | 84.2% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Kelly | RSU | 247 | — | $20,449 |
| Val Bauduin | PSU | 777 | — | 64,328 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | PSU | 910 | — | 75,318 |
| Sara Kelly | RSU | 1,272 | — | 105,309 |
| Val Bauduin | RSU | 2,074 | — | 171,706 |
| Brady Brewer | RSU | 3,390 | — | 280,658 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | PSU | 3,415 | — | 282,728 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | RSU | 3,685 | — | 305,081 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | RSU | 3,705 | — | 306,737 |
| Sara Kelly | PSU | 3,713 | — | 307,358 |
| Mike Grams | PSU | 3,839 | — | 317,831 |
| Sara Kelly | PSU | 3,888 | — | 321,888 |
| Sara Kelly | RSU | 5,005 | — | 414,364 |
| Brady Brewer | PSU | 5,443 | — | 450,626 |
| Sara Kelly | RSU | 5,451 | — | 451,288 |
| Sara Kelly | RSU | 5,821 | — | 481,921 |
| Cathy Smith | PSU | 7,152 | — | 592,114 |
| Brady Brewer | PSU | 7,424 | — | 614,633 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | RSU | 7,435 | — | 615,544 |
| Sara Kelly | RSU | 7,437 | — | 615,709 |
| Brady Brewer | RSU | 8,008 | — | 662,982 |
| Val Bauduin | RSU | 8,132 | — | 673,248 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | RSU | 8,278 | — | 684,600 |
| Rachel Ruggeri | RSU | 8,698 | — | 720,107 |
| Brady Brewer | RSU | 8,725 | — | 722,343 |
| Cathy Smith | PSU | 10,172 | — | 842,140 |
| Mike Grams | RSU | 10,236 | — | 847,438 |
| Sara Kelly | RSU | 10,367 | — | 858,284 |
| Val Bauduin | PSU | 10,608 | — | 878,236 |
| Brady Brewer | RSU | 14,514 | — | 1,201,614 |
| Brady Brewer | RSU | 14,878 | — | 1,231,750 |
| Cathy Smith | RSU | 19,073 | — | 1,579,054 |
| Cathy Smith | RSU | 27,125 | — | 2,245,679 |
| Brian Niccol | PSU | 35,766 | — | 2,961,067 |
| Brian Niccol | PSU | 63,648 | — | 5,269,418 |
| Cathy Smith | PSU | 63,648 | — | 5,269,418 |
| Brady Brewer | PSU | 63,648 | — | 5,269,418 |
| Mike Grams | PSU | 63,648 | — | 5,269,418 |
| Sara Kelly | PSU | 63,648 | — | 5,269,418 |
| Brian Niccol | RSU | 95,374 | — | 7,896,013 |
| Brian Niccol | PSU | 204,469 | — | 16,927,989 |
| Brian Niccol | RSU | 227,187 | — | 18,808,812 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jørgen Vig KnudstorpIndependent · Audit and Compliance Committee · Environmental, Partner, and Community Impact Committee | $0 | $514,964 | $0 | — | — | $514,964 |
| Andy CampionIndependent · Audit and Compliance Committee (Chair) · Compensation and Management Development Committee | 0 | 339,987 | 0 | — | — | 339,987 |
| Beth FordIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Chair) · Environmental, Partner, and Community Impact Committee (Chair) | 0 | 329,921 | 0 | — | — | 329,921 |
| Ritch AllisonIndependent · Compensation and Management Development Committee (Chair) · Audit and Compliance Committee | 0 | 329,921 | 0 | — | — | 329,921 |
| Wei ZhangIndependent · Audit and Compliance Committee · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 0 | 309,985 | 0 | — | — | 309,985 |
| Neal MohanIndependent · Compensation and Management Development Committee | 0 | 309,985 | 0 | — | — | 309,985 |
| Mike SievertIndependent · Compensation and Management Development Committee | 0 | 309,985 | 0 | — | — | 309,985 |
| Daniel ServitjeIndependent · Audit and Compliance Committee · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Environmental, Partner, and Community Impact Committee | 0 | 309,985 | 0 | — | — | 309,985 |
| Marissa MayerIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Partial-year service · Newly elected | 0 | 220,784 | 0 | — | — | 220,784 |
| Dambisa MoyoIndependent · Audit and Compliance Committee · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Partial-year service · Newly elected | 92,599 | 128,142 | 0 | — | — | 220,741 |
| Mellody HobsonIndependent · Departed during FY | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $130,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $180,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 30,000 / 20,000 / 20,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $650,000 |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $92,599 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $3,103,659 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $3,196,258 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names Starbucks as a peer
Companies that benchmark against SBUX
37 companies name SBUX as a compensation peer
- Albertsons Companies, Inc.ACIFY2026
- AMERICAN EXPRESS COAXPFY2025
- AramarkARMKFY2025
- Carnival Corp Ltd.CCLFY2025
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INCCMGFY2025
- COCA COLA COKOFY2025
- CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.STZFY2026
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC.DALFY2025
- DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.DKSFY2026
- DILLARD'S, INC.DDSFY2025
- DOLLAR GENERAL CORPDGFY2025
- Dutch Bros Inc.BROSFY2025
- ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INCELFY2026
- GAP INCGAPFY2025
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.HLTFY2025
- Hyatt Hotels CorpHFY2025
- Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.KDPFY2025
- LAS VEGAS SANDS CORPLVSFY2025
- LOWES COMPANIES INCLOWFY2025
- lululemon athletica inc.LULUFY2025
- MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/MARFY2025
- MCDONALDS CORPMCDFY2025
- MGM Resorts InternationalMGMFY2025
- Mondelez International, Inc.MDLZFY2025
- Monster Beverage CorpMNSTFY2025
- NIKE, Inc.NKEFY2026
- PEPSICO INCPEPFY2025
- Restaurant Brands International Inc.QSRFY2025
- ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDRCLFY2025
- TARGET CORPTGTFY2025
- TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/TJXFY2026
- United Airlines Holdings, Inc.UALFY2025
- V F CORPVFCFY2026
- Wendy's CoWENFY2025
- YUM BRANDS INCYUMFY2025
- Yum China Holdings, Inc.YUMCFY2024
Each company listed discloses SBUX in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named SBUX in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
Peer reciprocity
Of the companies Starbucks Corp names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
Reciprocity shown where the peer’s own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer’s filing. A dash means the peer’s current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Starbucks Corp.
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Express Company | 2025 | Stephen Squeri | $1,729,167 | $23,486,257 | $5,399,962 | $0 | $46,239,805 |
| 2 | The Walt Disney Company | 2025 | Robert Iger | 1,000,000 | 21,000,057 | 14,000,006 | 7,250,000 | 45,842,574 |
| 3 | Nike, Inc. | 2026 | Elliott Hill | 1,500,000 | 28,137,798 | 3,967,113 | 2,220,000 | 36,340,876 |
| 4 | T-Mobile US, Inc. | 2025 | Srinivasan Gopalan | 861,539 | 27,114,078 | 0 | 3,623,603 | 35,439,421 |
| 5 | Mastercard Incorporated | 2025 | Michael Miebach | 1,375,000 | 20,711,456 | 4,950,009 | 7,957,950 | 35,422,518 |
| 6 | The Coca -Cola Company | 2025 | James Quincey | 1,675,000 | 12,516,109 | 10,352,255 | 5,025,000 | 31,208,165 |
| 7 | Starbucks Corp | 2025 | Brian Niccol | 1,599,998 | 19,881,585 | 0 | 1,971,000 | 30,992,773 |
| 8 | PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 2025 | Alex Chriss | 1,325,342 | 23,365,294 | 0 | 0 | 25,243,486 |
| 9 | Mondelez International, Inc. | 2025 | Dirk Van de Put | 1,624,615 | 14,530,359 | 4,401,555 | 3,234,000 | 24,516,114 |
| 10 | PepsiCo, Inc. | 2025 | Ramon Laguarta | 1,804,615 | 11,550,008 | 0 | 5,771,000 | 23,903,545 |
| 11 | The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | 2026 | Stéphane Faverie | 1,500,000 | 8,396,680 | 6,325,072 | 4,105,300 | 20,585,784 |
| 12 | McDonald's Corporation | 2025 | Christopher Kempczinski | 1,550,000 | 8,000,215 | 8,000,066 | 2,367,160 | 20,574,525 |
| 13 | The Procter & Gamble Company | 2026 | Shailesh Jejurikar | 1,387,500 | 11,035,209 | 3,500,010 | 0 | 18,976,742 |
| 14 | Colgate -Palmolive Company | 2025 | Noel Wallace | 1,500,000 | 8,005,152 | 3,570,016 | 2,455,950 | 16,478,196 |
| 15 | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | 2025 | Scott Boatwright | 1,095,385 | 7,800,002 | 5,200,007 | 1,155,000 | 15,455,736 |
| 16 | Kimberly -Clark Corporation | 2025 | Michael Hsu | 1,500,000 | 11,499,989 | 0 | 1,596,424 | 15,320,405 |
| 17 | General Mills, Inc. | 2026 | Jeffrey Harmening | 1,350,000 | 7,326,405 | 2,279,973 | 1,404,540 | 14,018,052 |
| 18 | The Kraft Heinz Company | 2025 | Carlos Abrams-Rivera | 1,100,000 | 8,102,609 | 0 | 1,520,310 | 10,748,810 |
| 19 | Target Corporation | 2025 | Michael Fiddelke | 1,065,385 | 7,853,253 | 0 | 300,882 | 9,598,071 |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Incentive design against the same peers
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Corp | not disclosed | PRSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative TSR | Pay Governance |
| American Express Company | not disclosed | PSU 100 | Yes — 3-year TSR compared to LTIA Performance Peer Group | Semler Brossy |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | 53% | PSU 60 · Options 20 · RSU 20 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Colgate -Palmolive Company | 93.6% | PSU 50 · Options 30 · RSU 20 | No | FW Cook |
| General Mills, Inc. | 58% | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Option 25 | Yes — Relative TSR Modifier | FW Cook |
| Kimberly -Clark Corporation | 61% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Semler Brossy Consulting Group |
| Mastercard Incorporated | 227% | PSU 60 · RSU 20 · Options 20 | No | FW Cook |
| McDonald's Corporation | not disclosed | PRSU 50 · Option 50 | No | Semler Brossy Consulting Group LLC |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | 91% | PSU 75 · Option 25 | No | not disclosed |
| Nike, Inc. | 74% | PSU 50 · Option 25 · RSU 25 | Yes — Relative TSR | not disclosed |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 98% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — rTSR vs S&P 500 | Compensia |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | Yes — Relative TSR Performance | FW Cook |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | 161% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR) | Mercer |
| Target Corporation | not disclosed | PSU 60 · PBRSU 40 | No | Semler Brossy |
| The Coca -Cola Company | 150% | PSU 50 · Options 50 | Yes — Relative TSR modifier | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | not disclosed | Options 60 · RSU 40 | not disclosed | Semler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | 46.07% | PSU 70 · RSU 30 | Yes — 3-year average annual Company Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance relative to the performance peer group | Meridian Compensation Partners LLC |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | not disclosed | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Option 25 | Yes — Relative TSR Multiplier | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| The Walt Disney Company | not disclosed | PSU 60 · Options 40 | Yes — TSR performance relative to the S&P 500 Media & Entertainment Index | Pay Governance LLC |
Read from each company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company’s filing does not state the item.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-25 | 774,932,476 | 99,362,557 | 2,575,010 | 88.64% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-03-12 | 694,544,143 | 112,420,714 | 4,156,436 | 86.07% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-03-13 | 682,871,160 | 61,368,588 | 7,358,808 | 91.75% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-03-23 | 692,016,240 | 118,808,972 | 4,685,849 | 85.35% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-03-16 | 731,028,473 | 59,935,889 | 2,843,372 | 92.42% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-03-17 | 381,463,037 | 421,751,473 | 8,112,471 | 47.49% | Failed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-25 | 88.64%a |
| 2025 | 2025-03-12 | 86.07%b |
| 2024 | 2024-03-13 | 91.75%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “The presence, in person or by proxy, of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our capital stock is required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Majority of votes cast Yes Abstention has no effect and broker has discretion to vote 4 Shareholder proposal requesting an annual report on discrimination risks related to charitable giving "AGAINST" If you hold your shares in street name, your broker may not vote your shares without your instruction.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Majority of votes cast Yes Abstention has no effect and broker has discretion to vote 5 Shareholder proposal regarding a report on plant-based milk pricing.”.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 1,794 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $30,992,773 |
| Median employee compensation | $17,279 |
Insider trades since the proxy
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Kelly | evp, chief partner officer | 2026-03-05 | D | 2,500 | $97 | $242,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-03-05 | D | 1,641 | 97 | 159,374 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-03-09 | D | 588 | 100 | 58,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mike Grams | evp, chief operating officer | 2026-03-17 | D | 988.99 | 98 | 96,496 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jørgen Vig Knudstorp | Director | 2026-03-23 | D | 354.86 | 94 | 33,297 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Cathy Smith | evp, cfo | 2026-03-24 | D | 2,231.44 | 92 | 205,247 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Andy Campion | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 4,099 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dambisa Moyo | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 2,265 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Neal Mohan | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 3,667 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Mike Sievert | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 3,667 | 0 | 0 | Deferred share award | Form 4 ↗ |
| Ritch Allison | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 3,991 | 0 | 0 | Deferred share award | Form 4 ↗ |
| Beth Ford | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 3,937 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Marissa Mayer | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 3,667 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daniel Servitje | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 3,667 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Wei Zhang | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 3,667 | 0 | 0 | Deferred share award | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jørgen Vig Knudstorp | Director | 2026-03-25 | A | 4,746 | 0 | 0 | Deferred share award | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-04-06 | D | 1,641 | 90 | 147,690 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-04-17 | D | 588 | 100 | 58,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Sara Kelly | evp, chief partner officer | 2026-04-29 | D | 2,000 | 105 | 210,000 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-05-05 | D | 2,229 | 105 | 233,621 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-06-05 | D | 1,641 | 94 | 154,796 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-06-11 | D | 588 | 100 | 58,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Sara Kelly | evp, chief partner officer | 2026-06-15 | D | 315.82 | 102 | 32,084 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-07-06 | D | 2,229 | 104 | 231,816 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-08-05 | D | 2,229 | 106 | 236,252 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-09-04 | D | 2,229 | 106 | 235,382 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brian Niccol | Director | 2026-09-09 | D | 56,267 | 100 | 5,628,951 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Sara Kelly | evp, chief partner officer | 2026-09-15 | D | 1,453.7 | 97 | 140,398 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-10-05 | D | 1,641 | 95 | 155,501 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brady Brewer | ceo, International | 2026-10-20 | D | 588 | 100 | 58,800 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
Sources (110 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, Brian Niccol. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 30,992,773. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Cathy Smith. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 15,766,023. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Brady Brewer. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 10,947,811. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Sara Kelly. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 9,407,806. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Mike Grams. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 8,666,624. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Rachel Ruggeri. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 6,782,716. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Val Bauduin. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 1,983,600. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Rachel Ruggeri PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “PROXY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES&” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Mike Grams RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Cathy Smith RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Brady Brewer RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Cathy Smith PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Sara Kelly RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Mike Grams PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Sara Kelly PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Cathy Smith PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Cathy Smith PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Brian Niccol RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Brian Niccol PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Cathy Smith RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Rachel Ruggeri RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “PROXY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES&” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Brady Brewer PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Mike Grams PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Val Bauduin PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “PROXY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES&” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Val Bauduin RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “PROXY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES&” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Sara Kelly PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Brian Niccol PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Val Bauduin PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “PROXY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES&” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Brady Brewer PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 1794 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 514,964. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Andy Campion. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 339,987. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Beth Ford. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 329,921. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Ritch Allison. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 329,921. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Wei Zhang. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 309,985. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Neal Mohan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 309,985. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Mike Sievert. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 309,985. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Daniel Servitje. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 309,985. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Marissa Mayer. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 220,784. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Dambisa Moyo. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 220,741. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Mellody Hobson. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Sara Kelly 2026-03-05. Form 4, filed 2026-03-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-03-05. Form 4, filed 2026-03-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-03-09. Form 4, filed 2026-03-11. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Mike Grams 2026-03-17. Form 4, filed 2026-03-19. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp 2026-03-23. Form 4, filed 2026-03-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Cathy Smith 2026-03-24. Form 4, filed 2026-03-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Andy Campion 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Dambisa Moyo 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Neal Mohan 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Mike Sievert 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Ritch Allison 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Beth Ford 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Marissa Mayer 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daniel Servitje 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Wei Zhang 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp 2026-03-25. Form 4, filed 2026-03-27. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-04-06. Form 4, filed 2026-04-08. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-04-17. Form 4, filed 2026-04-21. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Sara Kelly 2026-04-29. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-05-05. Form 4, filed 2026-05-07. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-06-05. Form 4, filed 2026-06-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-06-11. Form 4, filed 2026-06-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Sara Kelly 2026-06-15. Form 4, filed 2026-06-17. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-07-06. Form 4, filed 2026-07-08. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-08-05. Form 4, filed 2026-08-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-09-04. Form 4, filed 2026-09-09. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brian Niccol 2026-09-09. Form 4, filed 2026-09-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Sara Kelly 2026-09-15. Form 4, filed 2026-09-17. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-10-05. Form 4, filed 2026-10-07. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Brady Brewer 2026-10-20. Form 4, filed 2026-10-22. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-03-30. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 88.64% (votes for as printed: 774,932,476). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-03-14. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 86.07% (votes for as printed: 694,544,143). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-03-15. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 91.75% (votes for as printed: 682,871,160). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 03b vehicle mix (computed). Computed. RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 92,599 + equity 3,103,659 + all other 0 = 3,196,258, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- American Express Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-25. CEO total compensation as printed in American Express Company's own proxy. As printed: 46,239,805. View filing ↗
- The Walt Disney Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-22. CEO total compensation as printed in The Walt Disney Company's own proxy. As printed: 45,842,574. View filing ↗
- Nike, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. CEO total compensation as printed in Nike, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 36,340,876. View filing ↗
- T-Mobile US, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-27. CEO total compensation as printed in T-Mobile US, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 35,439,421. View filing ↗
- Mastercard Incorporated, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Mastercard Incorporated's own proxy. As printed: 35,422,518. View filing ↗
- The Coca -Cola Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-16. CEO total compensation as printed in The Coca -Cola Company's own proxy. As printed: 31,208,165. View filing ↗
- Starbucks Corp (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-26. CEO total compensation as printed in Starbucks Corp's own proxy. As printed: 30,992,773. View filing ↗
- PayPal Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-07. CEO total compensation as printed in PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 25,243,486. View filing ↗
- Mondelez International, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-03. CEO total compensation as printed in Mondelez International, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 24,516,114. View filing ↗
- PepsiCo, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in PepsiCo, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 23,903,545. View filing ↗
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-09-30. CEO total compensation as printed in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 20,585,784. View filing ↗
- McDonald's Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-07. CEO total compensation as printed in McDonald's Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 20,574,525. View filing ↗
- The Procter & Gamble Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-28. CEO total compensation as printed in The Procter & Gamble Company's own proxy. As printed: 18,976,742. View filing ↗
- Colgate -Palmolive Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-25. CEO total compensation as printed in Colgate -Palmolive Company's own proxy. As printed: 16,478,196. View filing ↗
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-28. CEO total compensation as printed in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 15,455,736. View filing ↗
- Kimberly -Clark Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-23. CEO total compensation as printed in Kimberly -Clark Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 15,320,405. View filing ↗
- General Mills, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-13. CEO total compensation as printed in General Mills, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 14,018,052. View filing ↗
- The Kraft Heinz Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-03. CEO total compensation as printed in The Kraft Heinz Company's own proxy. As printed: 10,748,810. View filing ↗
- Target Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Target Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 9,598,071. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Mastercard Incorporated reciprocity. DEF 14A. Mastercard Incorporated's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Starbucks Corp. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, American Express Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. American Express Company names Starbucks Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Mondelez International, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Mondelez International, Inc. names Starbucks Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, T-Mobile US, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. T-Mobile US, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Starbucks Corp. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, General Mills, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. General Mills, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Starbucks Corp. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Walt Disney Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Walt Disney Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Starbucks Corp. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Target Corporation reciprocity. DEF 14A. Target Corporation names Starbucks Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. names Starbucks Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Coca -Cola Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Coca -Cola Company names Starbucks Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Kraft Heinz Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Kraft Heinz Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Starbucks Corp. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. names Starbucks Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, PayPal Holdings, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Starbucks Corp. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Procter & Gamble Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Procter & Gamble Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Starbucks Corp. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Nike, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Nike, Inc. names Starbucks Corp in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗