Starbucks (SBUX) Change in Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) recorded Change in Taxes of $64.6 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Sep 27, 2026), up 21.7% from $53.1 million a year earlier but down 82.5% from the prior quarter.
Starbucks (SBUX) Change in Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Sep 27, 2026), Starbucks reported Change in Taxes of $427.3 million, up 311.7% from FY2025.
- Annual Change in Taxes has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 8.4% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Change in Taxes came in at $103.8 million in FY2025, -$61.9 million in FY2024, $52.5 million in FY2023 and -$149.6 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Change in Taxes has ranged from -$274.5 million in fiscal Q2 2024 to $368.6 million in fiscal Q3 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Change in Taxes rose in three of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 138.3%.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $368.6 million (Q3 2026), -$61.3 million (Q2 2026) and $55.4 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 195.98 Bn | 190.80 Bn | 6.42 Bn | - |
| 2 | Starbucks | 120.13 Bn | 107.76 Bn | - | 368.60 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 44.36 Bn | 41.25 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 2.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.92 Bn | 40.41 Bn | - | 91.80 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.10 Bn | 22.88 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.62 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 8.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.38 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 537.00 Mn | -53.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.08 Bn | 11.42 Bn | - | 1.86 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.07 Bn | 10.31 Bn | 476.38 Mn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 368.60 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -61.30 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 55.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 53.10 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 44.30 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -98.50 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 104.90 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -11.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -274.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 189.60 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 4.50 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 32.20 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -131.80 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 147.60 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 157.20 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 88.90 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | -16.90 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 56.90 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 9.90 Mn |
Starbucks Change in Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-taxes&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-taxes", "ticker": "SBUX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-taxes&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();