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KDP Stock Forecast: Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$31
−2.77% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — +23.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 33 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$42.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
33 / 100
Median analyst target
$38
Analysts covering
18
Revenue$7.3B+75.6% y/y
Operating income$628.0M
Net income$210.0M
Free cash flow$712.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.7%
1M
−5.0%
YTD
+12.9%
1Y
+21.5%
From 52W high
−7.8%
From 52W low
+25.0%
$25
$34
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KDP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
33 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
77
Revisions
67
Growth
64
Momentum
58
Value
43
Quality
38
Issuance
33
Accruals
25
Size
6

Volatility (77): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (25): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

KDP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KDP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$25$30$35$40Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KDPHigh $42Median $38Low $29

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says18 analysts
13 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $29Median $38High $42

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
15 Sept 2026Argus ResearchReiteratesBuy$36
13 Aug 2026HSBCUpgradeBuy$40
13 Aug 2026HSBCUpgradeBuy—
10 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
10 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$36 → $38
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$30 → $32
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$38 → $39
23 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$33 → $38
23 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$34 → $38
14 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$32 → $37
14 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
25 June 2026BarclaysUpgradeOverweight$30 → $36
25 June 2026BarclaysUpgradeOverweight—
12 June 2026BernsteinInitiatesOutperform—
11 June 2026BernsteinInitiatesOutperform—
27 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KDP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KDP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. returned +21.5% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KDP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KDPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KDP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.3%
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (KDP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
30.9×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.4×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
75.6%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−74.0%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.9%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.9%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Net margin
7.1%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
5.1%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.4%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.9%

Higher than 61% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. (KDP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. has a market value of $42.9B and an enterprise value of $83.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $20.1B. The latest quarter grew 75.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.5B, a 7.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.99.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.0B.

  • Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. spent $1.3B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 1.4B.

  • Trailing P/E: 30.9×; forward P/E: 12.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.92%, paying out 93% of earnings.

  • Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. employs 50,000 people — $402K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 23 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KDP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper, Inc.$42.9B
33
CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC$44.8B
71
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp.$86.0B
80
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.$12.5B
69
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.$178.0B
68
CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.$7.5B
27
KOThe Coca-Cola Co.$378.9B
91

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest KDP news & analysis

The Clock Is Ticking on These 4 Dividend Stocks and Deadlines Are Just Days Away

24/7 Wall Street · 23 Sept 2026neutral

The article highlights four dividend stocks whose payment deadlines converge this week, noting that missing the cutoff by even one trading session would delay the next payment by a full quarter. It advises checking these companies' balance sheet details before buying.

Why it matters — KDP watchers would care because it draws attention to dividend cutoff timing and balance sheet health, relevant factors for income-focused investors evaluating stocks like KDP.

Keurig has brewed up a new kind of coffee pod: First look at the plastic-free Alta brewing system

Fast Company · 18 Sept 2026positive

Fast Company offers a first look at Keurig's new Alta brewing system, which involves a plastic-free coffee pod. The article frames this within the broader history of in-home coffee brewing, noting how home coffee making has evolved over the past century.

Why it matters — A KDP watcher would care because Keurig's move toward a plastic-free pod could signal a product direction that may affect the company's offerings and sustainability positioning.

Keurig Dr Pepper Declares Quarterly Dividend

PRNewsWire · 16 Sept 2026positive

Keurig Dr Pepper announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share on its common stock, payable in U.S. dollars. The announcement was made on Sept. 16, 2026, from the company's Frisco, Texas and Burlington, Mass. bases.

Why it matters — A KDP watcher would care because the quarterly dividend declaration confirms the company's ongoing shareholder returns and cash-distribution policy.

Keurig Dr Pepper: Beverage Momentum And JDE Peet's Synergies Support A Buy

Seeking Alpha · 13 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha rated Keurig Dr Pepper a Buy, citing robust U.S. Refreshment Beverages growth and the accretive JDE Peet's acquisition. Dr Pepper Zero Sugar and energy drinks are expanding market share and distribution, while coffee segment headwinds from green coffee costs and tariffs are expected to ease, supporting margin recovery.

Why it matters — The report highlights continued strength in KDP's beverage portfolio and the expected easing of coffee segment cost pressures, factors that bear on the company's growth and margin outlook.

Can KDP's International Business Sustain Double-Digit Sales Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026neutral

Keurig Dr Pepper reported international sales growth of 12.4% in the second quarter, driven by momentum in Mexico and Canada. However, cost pressures may constrain overall profit growth for the company.

Why it matters — A KDP watcher would track whether the company's international segment can sustain double-digit growth amid cost pressures that could limit profitability.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KDP stock

What is the KDP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $38, with estimates ranging from $29 to $42. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KDP stock a buy right now?

Of the 18 analysts covering Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. 33 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KDP?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. ranks 33 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (77 of 100).

Will KDP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +23.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. 33 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KDP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KDP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $29 to $42 over the next 12 months.

How has KDP stock performed over the past year?

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. returned +21.5% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. do?

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a North American beverage company focused on producing, marketing, and distributing a broad range of non-alcoholic drinks and single-serve coffee products.

What is the latest news on KDP?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 23 Sept 2026): "The Clock Is Ticking on These 4 Dividend Stocks and Deadlines Are Just Days Away". The article highlights four dividend stocks whose payment deadlines converge this week, noting that missing the cutoff by even one trading session would delay the next payment by a full quarter. It advises checking these companies' balance sheet details before buying.

Company

About Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a North American beverage company focused on producing, marketing, and distributing a broad range of non-alcoholic drinks and single-serve coffee products. Its portfolio spans carbonated soft drinks, ready-to-drink coffee, tea, water, juices, mixers, and flavored beverages, alongside Keurig brewing systems and K-Cup pods. The company serves consumers through well-known brands including Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Snapple, 7UP, Mott’s, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and The Original Donut Shop. Keurig Dr Pepper operates across multiple channels, supplying retailers, convenience stores, foodservice outlets, offices, and e-commerce partners, while also supporting at-home coffee consumption and away-from-home beverage occasions. Its business is organized around U.S. Refreshment Beverages, U.S. Coffee, and International operations, giving it a diversified presence in both cold beverages and coffee systems.

CEO Mr. Timothy P. Cofer · 50,000 employees · United States · https://www.keurigdrpepper.com