Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $4.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.35 billion. Keurig Dr Pepper had a return on equity of 11.19% and a net margin of 9.78%. Keurig Dr Pepper updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.130-2.170 EPS.

Keurig Dr Pepper Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of KDP stock opened at $29.77 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.38. The company has a market cap of $40.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.66, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.34. Keurig Dr Pepper has a 1 year low of $25.03 and a 1 year high of $36.12. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $28.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.27.

Keurig Dr Pepper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 27th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Keurig Dr Pepper’s payout ratio is presently 79.31%.

Keurig Dr Pepper News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS and revenue beat — KDP reported $0.60 EPS vs. $0.59 consensus and revenue of $4.50B vs. $4.35B expected; net margin 9.78% and ROE 11.19%. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong U.S. refreshment beverage performance — net sales in the U.S. refreshment segment rose ~12% to $2.7B, driven largely by price realization. Keurig Dr Pepper Sales Rise on Higher Prices
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook and leadership note — company reiterated targets for double‑digit adjusted EPS growth in 2026 and expects contribution from JDE Peet’s; board chair role to transition from Bob Gamgort to Pamela Patsley. This provides forward guidance and clarity on leadership. Q4 Results & 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Updated JDE Peet’s financing plan — KDP announced an updated financing approach and revised buyout timeline; this reduces near‑term deal uncertainty but details will determine leverage/dilution impact. Updated Financing Plan for JDE Peet’s Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Recycling/ESG progress — K‑Cup pods now recyclable across Ontario, a positive ESG step that may improve brand perception but is unlikely to move near‑term earnings. K-Cup pods now recyclable in Ontario

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KDP has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $39.00 to $32.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 price target on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.87.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Keurig Dr Pepper news, VP Angela A. Stephens sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.52, for a total transaction of $295,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 54,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,599,984. The trade was a 15.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main increased its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper by 102,300.0% in the 2nd quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 1,024 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,023 shares in the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC raised its position in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 45.1% during the 4th quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 1,090 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper by 67.6% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 1,118 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 451 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in Keurig Dr Pepper in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, BOKF NA raised its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper by 44.1% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 1,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the period. 93.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Keurig Dr Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a North American beverage company formed in July 2018 through the combination of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of hot and cold beverages and related equipment, combining Keurig’s single‑serve coffee systems with a large portfolio of carbonated and noncarbonated drink brands. It operates a network of manufacturing, packaging and distribution facilities to supply retail, foodservice and e-commerce channels across its served markets.

The company’s product mix includes single‑serve coffee brewers and coffee pods under the Keurig brand as well as a broad assortment of branded beverages.