Starbucks
Trading under the ticker SBUX, Starbucks is a publicly traded company based in Washington. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington. Corporate records list 4 subsidiaries under the company. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 37 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2025-11-14. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Brian Niccol (CEO) and Jerry Baldwin (Founder). Reported headcount was 245000 as of 2016-01-01, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | SBUX |
| Subsidiaries | Seattle's Best Coffee, Tazo, Ethos Water, Teavana |
| Employees | 245000 (as of 2016-01-01, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2016-01-01))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.starbucks.com/ |
Financials
$37B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($37,184,400,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-11-14 |
| 2024 | $36B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-11-14 |
| 2023 | $36B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-11-14 |
| 2022 | $32B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-11-20 |
| 2021 | $29B | SEC 10-K filed 2023-11-17 |
Key people
- Brian Niccol — CEO
- Jerry Baldwin — Founder
- Zev Siegl — Founder
- Gordon Bowker — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Starbucks located?
Starbucks is based in Seattle, Washington.
When was Starbucks founded?
Starbucks was founded in 1971.
Is Starbucks publicly traded?
Yes. Starbucks is a public company trading under the ticker SBUX.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q37158 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0000829224