Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (NASDAQ:KDP) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Brokerages

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (NASDAQ:KDP) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and twelve have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $35.81.

A number of equities analysts have commented on KDP shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Keurig Dr Pepper from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $37.00 price target on Keurig Dr Pepper in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $42.00 price objective on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley started coverage on Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Thursday, August 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $38.00 price objective on the stock.

Key Stories Impacting Keurig Dr Pepper

Here are the key news stories impacting Keurig Dr Pepper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Russ Torres was appointed CEO of the future Global Coffee Co. Torres, formerly a Kimberly-Clark executive, brings roughly 30 years of consumer-goods and transformation experience. He will join KDP on November 3 and lead the integration of KDP’s and JDE Peet’s coffee operations ahead of the planned separation. The appointment provides dedicated leadership for the spinoff and could support execution and shareholder value. Keurig Dr Pepper Names Russ Torres Chief Executive Officer of Future Global Coffee Co.
• Positive Sentiment: KDP is targeting renewed U.S. coffee growth. The company plans to use brewer and pod innovation, more precise marketing and the JDE Peet’s integration to improve coffee trends during the second half of 2026. Success could strengthen the coffee unit’s standalone prospects and improve KDP’s growth outlook. Can Keurig Dr Pepper’s Innovation Pipeline Reignite Coffee Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: A global cold-coffee concentrates launch expands KDP’s innovation pipeline. The initiative seeks to capitalize on growing demand for cold coffee and could create additional beverage occasions and revenue opportunities across markets. Keurig Dr Pepper Embraces Cold-Coffee Trend With Global Concentrates Launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter 2026 results are scheduled for November 3 before the market opens. Investors will look for evidence that coffee trends, integration efforts and broader commercial initiatives are translating into sales and earnings growth. Keurig Dr Pepper to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: The coffee strategy remains execution-dependent. KDP must successfully integrate JDE Peet’s, reverse weak U.S. coffee trends and demonstrate that new products can drive demand. Until measurable results emerge, the leadership change and spinoff remain potential catalysts rather than delivered financial benefits.

Keurig Dr Pepper Stock Down 1.0%

KDP stock opened at $30.37 on Friday. Keurig Dr Pepper has a 52 week low of $24.88 and a 52 week high of $33.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $31.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $41.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.40.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.03. Keurig Dr Pepper had a net margin of 7.10% and a return on equity of 10.80%. The firm had revenue of $7.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.23 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.49 EPS. Keurig Dr Pepper’s quarterly revenue was up 75.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Keurig Dr Pepper will post 2.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 28th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Keurig Dr Pepper’s dividend payout ratio is presently 92.93%.

Insider Activity

In other Keurig Dr Pepper news, Director Aaron Alt purchased 7,862 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $31.83 per share, with a total value of $250,247.46. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 7,862 shares in the company, valued at approximately $250,247.46. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Angela Stephens sold 9,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.70, for a total transaction of $310,650.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 55,786 shares in the company, valued at $1,824,202.20. The trade was a 14.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KDP. CX Institutional grew its position in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 2.8% in the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 17,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $516,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in the second quarter valued at approximately $253,000. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. purchased a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper during the second quarter worth approximately $252,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Keurig Dr Pepper by 27.2% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 43,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,418,000 after buying an additional 9,259 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC boosted its stake in Keurig Dr Pepper by 7.8% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 226,106 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,400,000 after buying an additional 16,442 shares during the last quarter. 93.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (NASDAQ: KDP) is a beverage company that produces, distributes and markets a broad portfolio of hot and cold beverages. Its products include coffee, soft drinks, flavored sparkling water, juices, teas, sports drinks and mixers, sold under brands such as Keurig, Dr Pepper, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Canada Dry, Snapple, 7UP, A&W, Bai and Core Hydration.

The company’s coffee business includes single-serve brewing systems, coffee makers, pods and related beverages.