Wells Fargo & Company Raises Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) Price Target to $40.00

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $35.00 to $40.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 28.91% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on KDP. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $39.00 to $32.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.20.

Keurig Dr Pepper Trading Up 4.2%

NASDAQ KDP opened at $31.03 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $42.16 billion, a PE ratio of 26.75, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.34. Keurig Dr Pepper has a 12 month low of $25.03 and a 12 month high of $36.12. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $28.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $4.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.35 billion. Keurig Dr Pepper had a net margin of 9.78% and a return on equity of 11.19%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.58 EPS. Keurig Dr Pepper has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.130-2.170 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Keurig Dr Pepper will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Angela A. Stephens sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $1,599,984. This trade represents a 15.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Keurig Dr Pepper

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KDP. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 94.1% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 796 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the period. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main raised its stake in shares of 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,023 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.99% of the company’s stock.

More Keurig Dr Pepper News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat — KDP reported $0.60 adj. EPS (vs. ~$0.59 consensus) and roughly $4.5B in net sales, up ~10.5% year-over-year, driven by U.S. refreshment volume, pricing and brand momentum. This is the main catalyst lifting sentiment. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat 2026 guidance — Management issued FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance (2.130–2.170) and targets double‑digit adjusted EPS growth, signaling continued margin and earnings improvement that supports multiple expansion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JDE Peet’s acquisition financing updated — KDP secured additional preferred equity and updated its financing plan, reducing the need for a partial IPO and improving odds the transaction will close on schedule, which is a major strategic catalyst. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Split plan and institutional buying lift sentiment — Analysts and MarketBeat note that progress toward splitting into two pure‑play companies and heavy institutional accumulation are viewed as potential upside drivers (valuation re-rate if/when the split executes). Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/ESG update — K‑Cup pods became recyclable in Ontario, a positive brand/ESG development but unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Deal and leverage risks remain — The JDE Peet’s deal increases leverage and execution/regulatory risk; integration headaches or higher interest costs could pressure cash flow and dilute the near‑term benefit of the earnings beat. Article Title

Keurig Dr Pepper Company Profile

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.