Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Market Price (12/5/2025): $28.6 | Market Cap: $38.9 BilSector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Market Price (12/5/2025): $28.6Market Cap: $38.9 BilSector: Consumer StaplesIndustry: Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.4% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -92% | |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 21% | ||
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%, CFO LTM is 2.1 Bil | ||
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -28% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 27% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Vegan & Alternative Foods. Themes include Functional Foods & Beverages, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.4% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 21% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%, CFO LTM is 2.1 Bil |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -28% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 27% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Vegan & Alternative Foods. Themes include Functional Foods & Beverages, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -92% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
KDP Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) experienced an approximate -0.9% movement, specifically a -0.98% decline on November 24, 2025. This movement occurred within the requested period of August 31, 2025, to December 5, 2025. Several factors likely contributed to this stock performance.
1. Leadership Transition: On or around November 24, 2025, Keurig Dr Pepper announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, was stepping down, with Anthony DiSilvestro appointed as his replacement. Such executive changes can sometimes introduce uncertainty among investors, leading to a temporary negative reaction in the stock price.
2. Broader Negative Momentum Post-Earnings: Despite Keurig Dr Pepper reporting strong third-quarter 2025 results on October 27, 2025, which included increased sales across all segments, the stock had experienced a broader downward trend. It was noted that KDP was down 6.2% since its last earnings report by late November/early December 2025, indicating a general negative sentiment or profit-taking that the -0.9% drop could be a part of.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| KDP Return | 13% | 17% | -1% | -4% | -1% | -8% | 14% |
| Peers Return | 11% | 14% | 6% | 1% | -7% | -8% | 16% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| KDP Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 42% | 42% | 50% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 65% | 55% | 55% | 53% | 47% | 46% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| KDP Max Drawdown | -32% | -4% | -6% | -20% | -13% | -19% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -32% | -9% | -11% | -13% | -10% | -17% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: KO, PEP, MDLZ, KHC, STZ. See KDP Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | KDP | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -30.4% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 43.7% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -33.6% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 50.5% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 122 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -13.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 15.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 129 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -55.1% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 122.9% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 164 days | 1480 days |
Compare to KO, PEP, MDLZ, KHC, STZ
In The Past
Keurig Dr Pepper's stock fell -30.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/16/2022. A -30.4% loss requires a 43.7% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BF-B | Brown-Forman | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| 11302025 | CPB | Campbell's | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.1% | -2.1% | -2.1% |
| 11212025 | ENR | Energizer | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.4% | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 11212025 | FLO | Flowers Foods | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 7.2% | 7.2% | -1.6% |
| 11142025 | CLX | Clorox | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.4% | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 12312018 | KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 16.3% | 15.4% | -1.8% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BF-B | Brown-Forman | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| 11302025 | CPB | Campbell's | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.1% | -2.1% | -2.1% |
| 11212025 | ENR | Energizer | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.4% | 3.4% | -5.3% |
| 11212025 | FLO | Flowers Foods | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 7.2% | 7.2% | -1.6% |
| 11142025 | CLX | Clorox | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.4% | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 12312018 | KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 16.3% | 15.4% | -1.8% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 63.12 |
| Mkt Cap | 55.5 |
| Rev LTM | 31,404 |
| Op Inc LTM | 4,614 |
| FCF LTM | 2,960 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 3,102 |
| CFO LTM | 4,025 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 4,222 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 1.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 3.7% |
| Rev Chg Q | 3.9% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 20.5% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 20.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 14.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.3% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 10.8% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 55.5 |
| P/S | 2.1 |
| P/EBIT | 14.3 |
| P/E | 21.9 |
| P/CFO | 16.3 |
| Total Yield | 7.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.3% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | 0.3 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 3.3% |
| 3M Rtn | -3.0% |
| 6M Rtn | -7.8% |
| 12M Rtn | -9.4% |
| 3Y Rtn | -15.8% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 2.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -9.2% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -23.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -24.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -88.8% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Refreshment Beverages | 8,821 | ||||
| US Coffee | 4,071 | ||||
| International | 1,922 | ||||
| Beverage Concentrates | 1,486 | 1,325 | 1,414 | ||
| Coffee Systems | 4,716 | 4,433 | 4,233 | ||
| Latin America Beverages | 599 | 497 | 528 | ||
| Packaged Beverages | 5,882 | 5,363 | 4,945 | ||
| Total | 14,814 | 12,683 | 11,618 | 11,120 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Refreshment Beverages | 2,483 | ||||
| US Coffee | 1,158 | ||||
| International | 475 | ||||
| Unallocated corporate costs | -924 | -755 | -647 | -638 | |
| Beverage Concentrates | 1,047 | 932 | 955 | ||
| Coffee Systems | 1,446 | 1,268 | 1,219 | ||
| Latin America Beverages | 133 | 105 | 85 | ||
| Packaged Beverages | 1,023 | 822 | 757 | ||
| Total | 3,192 | 2,894 | 2,480 | 2,378 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10282025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7242025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4242025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2252025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10242024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7252024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 4252024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2222024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10262023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7272023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4272023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2232023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10272022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 7282022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4282022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2242022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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