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

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$33
+1.41% on the day

The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — +14.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 36 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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
$45.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
36 / 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
+8.4%
1M
+5.7%
YTD
+22.0%
1Y
+28.0%
From 52W high
−0.4%
From 52W low
+32.9%
$25
$33
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 14 Oct 2026
36 / 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
78
Momentum
78
Revisions
65
Growth
64
Value
40
Quality
38
Issuance
33
Accruals
25
Size
6

Volatility (78): 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$40Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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 +14.7% 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 14 Oct 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. returned +28.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KDP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
95100105110115120125130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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
+0.2%
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
33.5×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
17.7×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
75.6%

Higher than 90% 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 65% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
5.1%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.4%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.8%

Higher than 84% 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 $45.1B and an enterprise value of $85.1B.

  • 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: 33.5×; forward P/E: 13.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.78%, 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 15 Oct 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.$45.1B
36
CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners plc$48.2B
72
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp.$86.6B
80
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.$13.3B
70
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.$176.8B
66
CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.$7.0B
28
PRMBPrimo Brands Corp.$6.9B
62

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

Can Keurig Dr Pepper's Planned 2027 Split Drive Long-Term Value?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Oct 2026positive

Keurig Dr Pepper plans a 2027 split intended to unlock long-term value through focused growth, debt reduction, and $400 million in coffee cost synergies.

Why it matters — The planned split and its stated growth, debt, and synergy goals are relevant to how KDP watchers assess the company's long-term strategy.

Three Soda Giants Pay Dividends. One Has a Much Stronger Income Story

24/7 Wall Street · 8 Oct 2026neutral

The article compares the dividend payouts and business models of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper, saying all three pass a basic dividend screen but differ in the safety and growth prospects of their payouts.

Why it matters — KDP watchers may find the comparison relevant to assessing how the company’s business model relates to its dividend’s durability and growth.

More Breakups Are Coming, and One Company Is Doing It Twice

24/7 Wall Street · 6 Oct 2026neutral

The article says corporate breakups are reshaping shareholder holdings, with one company undertaking two separations and another potentially distributing cash rather than a second stock. The excerpt does not identify either company or provide deal specifics.

Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Keurig Dr Pepper, so it provides no company-specific development for KDP watchers.

Keurig Dr Pepper Reveals 2027 Beverage Innovation Ahead of NACS Show

PRNewsWire · 5 Oct 2026positive

Keurig Dr Pepper unveiled a preview of its 2027 beverage innovation pipeline ahead of the 2026 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show. The lineup includes reimagined familiar favorites, a larger and bolder energy lineup, and updated iconic brands.

Why it matters — KDP watchers would care because the company is signaling fresh product momentum across its energy and core brand portfolios heading into next year.

JDE Peet's shareholders can voluntarily transfer their shares to KDP before 16 October 2026, 15:00 CET

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Oct 2026neutral

The Enterprise Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Amsterdam rendered its judgment on 29 September 2026 in the statutory squeeze-out proceedings initiated by Kodiak BidCo B.V., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Keurig Dr Pepper, to acquire all shares in JDE Peet's B.V. Following the judgment, JDE Peet's shareholders may voluntarily transfer their shares to KDP before 16 October 2026 at 15:00 CET.

Why it matters — A KDP watcher would care because this marks procedural progress in KDP's acquisition of all remaining JDE Peet's shares through the court-supervised squeeze-out process.

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. 36 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KDP?

As at 14 Oct 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. ranks 36 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 (78 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 +14.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. 36 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 +28.0% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Can Keurig Dr Pepper's Planned 2027 Split Drive Long-Term Value?". Keurig Dr Pepper plans a 2027 split intended to unlock long-term value through focused growth, debt reduction, and $400 million in coffee cost synergies.

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