Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) Stock Price Down 6.3% – Time to Sell?

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (NASDAQ:KDP)’s share price was down 6.3% on Tuesday. The stock traded as low as $34.68 and last traded at $34.4880. Approximately 4,657,063 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 61% from the average session volume of 12,074,874 shares. The stock had previously closed at $36.82.

More Keurig Dr Pepper News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings exceeded estimates. KDP reported adjusted earnings of $0.66 per share, ahead of the $0.62–$0.63 analyst consensus and up from $0.54 a year earlier. Revenue reached $7.34 billion, narrowly surpassing expectations of $7.33 billion. Keurig Dr Pepper Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and demand improved. Net income attributable to common shareholders increased to $810 million, or $0.59 per share, from $662 million, or $0.49 per share. Reuters reported steady demand for higher-priced beverages, while KDP said growth was broad-based across its legacy segments. Keurig Dr Pepper Beats Quarterly Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was reaffirmed. Maintaining its 2026 outlook reduces the risk of an immediate earnings-related forecast cut and signals that management remains comfortable with its expectations. Keurig Dr Pepper Reports Q3 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: KDP’s revenue increased sharply year over year, though the reported 70.6% growth rate reflects the impact of acquisitions as well as operating performance. Investors are reviewing segment-level metrics to determine how much underlying growth exceeded or lagged expectations. Key Metrics From KDP Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and valuation concerns may be limiting the reaction. Investors had been warned that softer coffee trends and higher costs could pressure margins. With KDP trading near a 52-week high and at a relatively elevated earnings multiple, the quarterly beat may not have been enough to support further gains. KDP Q3 Earnings Preview

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KDP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Keurig Dr Pepper from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Bank of America upped their target price on Keurig Dr Pepper from $35.00 to $38.00 in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $36.12.

Keurig Dr Pepper Trading Down 5.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.48. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $32.54 and a 200-day moving average of $30.03. The company has a market cap of $47.56 billion, a PE ratio of 35.45, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.40.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $7.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.33 billion. Keurig Dr Pepper had a net margin of 7.10% and a return on equity of 10.80%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc will post 2.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 28th were given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 28th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Keurig Dr Pepper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 92.93%.

Insider Activity

In other Keurig Dr Pepper news, VP Angela A. Stephens sold 9,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.70, for a total value of $310,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 55,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,824,202.20. The trade was a 14.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mary Beth Denooyer sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.55, for a total transaction of $390,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 84,171 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,739,766.05. This trade represents a 12.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Keurig Dr Pepper

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KDP. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Keurig Dr Pepper in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,697,645,000. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC purchased a new position in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper during the second quarter worth approximately $767,105,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Keurig Dr Pepper during the 2nd quarter worth $281,503,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper during the 2nd quarter worth $269,336,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper during the 2nd quarter worth $231,345,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.99% of the company’s stock.

About Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (NASDAQ: KDP) is a beverage company that operates across coffee and packaged beverages. Its portfolio includes soft drinks, flavored waters, juices, juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, sports and energy beverages, and mixers, as well as single-serve coffee brewing systems and pods.

The company’s brands include Keurig, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, The Original Donut Shop, Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Snapple, 7UP, A&W, Mott’s, Bai, CORE Hydration and Venom, among others.