Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Market Price (11/21/2025): $27.21 | Market Cap: $37.0 BilSector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
Market Price (11/21/2025): $27.21Market Cap: $37.0 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 6.0% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -83% | |
| 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 26% | ||
| 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 6.0% |
| 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 26% |
| 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 -83% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
KDP Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are five key points explaining why Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) stock moved by approximately -15.9% during the period from July 31, 2025, to November 21, 2025:
1. Announcement of JDE Peet's Acquisition and Planned Company Split: Investors reacted negatively to Keurig Dr Pepper's announcement on August 25, 2025, of its definitive agreement to acquire Dutch coffee company JDE Peet's for approximately $18.4 billion, followed by a plan to split into two independent publicly traded companies focused on global coffee and North American refreshment beverages. This news led to an immediate stock drop of over 11% and was described as the worst daily drop in five years for KDP shares.
2. Concerns Over High Acquisition Price and Increased Debt: The substantial price tag of $18.4 billion for JDE Peet's, which represented a 33% premium over JDE Peet's 90-day volume-weighted average share price, raised investor concerns about the high cost and the additional debt KDP would incur. The company planned to raise $7 billion from Apollo and KKR to help finance the acquisition, leading to worries about increased leverage.
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% | -13% | 8% |
| Peers Return | 11% | 14% | 6% | 1% | -7% | -9% | 16% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 11% | 102% |
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 11/20/2025 (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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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | CLX | Clorox | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -11.0% | -11.0% | -12.5% |
| 10032025 | IPAR | Interparfums | 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 | -14.3% | -14.3% | -15.1% |
| 09262025 | TAP | Molson Coors Beverage | 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% | -3.6% |
| 09262025 | GIS | General Mills | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.4% | -3.4% | -7.1% |
| 09122025 | SMPL | Simply Good Foods | 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 | -25.9% | -25.9% | -29.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | CLX | Clorox | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -11.0% | -11.0% | -12.5% |
| 10032025 | IPAR | Interparfums | 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 | -14.3% | -14.3% | -15.1% |
| 09262025 | TAP | Molson Coors Beverage | 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% | -3.6% |
| 09262025 | GIS | General Mills | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.4% | -3.4% | -7.1% |
| 09122025 | SMPL | Simply Good Foods | 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 | -25.9% | -25.9% | -29.8% |
| 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 | 63.48 |
| Mkt Cap | 54.5 |
| 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 | 54.5 |
| P/S | 2.2 |
| P/EBIT | 15.0 |
| P/E | 21.9 |
| P/CFO | 17.2 |
| Total Yield | 7.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.3% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | 0.4 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -3.5% |
| 3M Rtn | -9.3% |
| 6M Rtn | -8.3% |
| 12M Rtn | -11.7% |
| 3Y Rtn | -17.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -1.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -12.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -20.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -21.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -78.1% |
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
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/27/2025 | 7.6% | 0.0% | |
| 7/24/2025 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 5.1% |
| 2/25/2025 | 2.4% | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 10/24/2024 | -4.8% | -10.1% | -12.2% |
| 7/25/2024 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 8.8% |
| 2/22/2024 | -3.9% | -5.0% | -6.4% |
| 10/26/2023 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 12.1% |
| 7/27/2023 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.7% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| # Negative | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Median Positive | 3.1% | 4.6% | 7.0% |
| Median Negative | -1.9% | -4.3% | -4.3% |
| Max Positive | 7.6% | 5.9% | 12.1% |
| Max Negative | -4.8% | -10.1% | -13.7% |
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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