Starbucks (SBUX) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 26.38% for Q2 2026, down 542.0% year-over-year from 5.97% in Q2 2025, and down 11.61% quarter-over-quarter from 29.84% in Q1 2026.
Starbucks (SBUX) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starbucks (SBUX) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 26.38% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Tax Rate fell 542.0% year-over-year to 26.38%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 35.56% (up 1001.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 25.95%, up 165.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate retreated to 26.38% in Q2 2026 per SBUX's latest filing, from 29.84% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 61.66% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 18.73% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 26.15% across 5 years, with a median of 23.61% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Tax Rate surged 3805 bps — and 2026, when it tumbled 542 bps.
- Starbucks' Tax Rate stood at 20.21% in 2022, then advanced by 27 bps to 25.72% in 2023, then declined by 8 bps to 23.61% in 2024, then soared by 161 bps to 61.66% in 2025, then slumped by 57 bps to 26.38% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SBUX's Tax Rate at 26.38% in Q2 2026, 29.84% in Q1 2026, and 61.66% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 19.55% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 26.38% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -60.04% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 25.99% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 13.53% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 22.53% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 26.38% |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 26.38% |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 26.38% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 29.84% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 29.84% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 29.84% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 61.66% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 61.66% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 61.66% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.73% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.73% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.73% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 31.80% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 31.80% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 31.80% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.50% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.50% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.50% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.61% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.61% |