What is the stock ticker symbol for Starbucks?

The stock ticker symbol for Starbucks is SBUX.

SBUX is the short trading identifier used for Starbucks Corporation's common stock. The symbol is associated with the company's listing on Nasdaq, where investors buy and sell shares under that four-letter code.

The ticker was already in use when Starbucks held its initial public offering on June 26, 1992. At that time, Starbucks was much smaller than it is today, with 140 stores and revenue of approximately $73.5 million. The public offering helped provide capital for rapid expansion.

Readers sometimes confuse a ticker symbol with a company abbreviation, brand name, or exchange listing. SBUX is not an acronym for the full corporate name; it is the market identifier assigned to Starbucks stock. Similar-looking choices such as SBUK, STAR, and SBX are not Starbucks' official ticker symbol.