JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) Stock Price

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) had its price objective boosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $39.00 to $41.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also commented on KDP. 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 note on Friday, August 7th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Friday, August 7th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Ten equities research 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 company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.12.

Keurig Dr Pepper Trading Up 5.9%

KDP opened at $36.79 on Wednesday. Keurig Dr Pepper has a one year low of $24.88 and a one year high of $37.31. The company has a market cap of $50.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.75, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.52. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $32.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $30.11.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $7.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.33 billion. Keurig Dr Pepper had a return on equity of 11.27% and a net margin of 7.12%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 70.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Keurig Dr Pepper will post 2.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Keurig Dr Pepper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 28th. Keurig Dr Pepper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 92.93%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Keurig Dr Pepper

In other news, insider Mary Beth Denooyer sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,739,766.05. This represents a 12.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Angela A. Stephens sold 9,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.70, for a total value of $310,650.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 55,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,824,202.20. This represents a 14.55% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Keurig Dr Pepper

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KDP. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 358.0% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 759 shares during the last quarter. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new position in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 214.2% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,194 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 814 shares during the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 216.2% during the third quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 1,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 1,070 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper during the third quarter worth $54,000. 93.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Keurig Dr Pepper

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

• Positive Sentiment: KDP reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.66 per share, above analyst expectations, while revenue of $7.34 billion was roughly in line with or slightly ahead of estimates. Earnings rose from $0.54 per share a year earlier, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. Keurig Dr Pepper Q3 results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets: UBS to $42 with a Buy rating, JPMorgan to $41 with an Overweight rating, and Morgan Stanley to $40 with an Overweight rating. Piper Sandler also lifted its target to $41. These revisions suggest several firms see further upside. UBS recommendations
• Positive Sentiment: Beverage growth and acquired JDE Peet’s contributed to strong reported sales growth; coverage also noted KDP’s energy-drink share surpassed 10%. This supports the company’s growth story beyond its legacy coffee business. Long-term investor takeaways
• Neutral Sentiment: KDP expects 2026 net sales of $25.9 billion to $26.4 billion and is planning to separate its businesses in early 2027. The separation could reshape the company, though its eventual impact is uncertain. Sales outlook and planned separation
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged a challenging U.S. coffee environment, with consumers trading down expected to weigh on fourth-quarter coffee profitability. TD Cowen raised its target to $35 but maintained a Hold rating, implying a more cautious outlook. Coffee profit outlook

Keurig Dr Pepper Company Profile

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.