As of Q1'26 (2025-12-28), Starbucks ( SBUX ) reported Cash & Short-term Investments of USD 3.6B and Debt of USD 25.5B. This latest data point reflects a modest increase in cash holdings from the previous quarter, while total debt declined from USD 26.6B. Over the period from Q2'23 to Q1'26, the company's cash position has fluctuated between USD 3.0B and USD 4.5B, with notable peaks in Q3'25 and Q4'23. Debt levels remained relatively stable around USD 24B–26B until Q3'25, when they spiked to USD 27.9B before gradually declining. Overall, the chart shows that while cash balances have been variable, debt has generally trended higher with a recent pullback, indicating ongoing management of liquidity and leverage.