KDP
Keurig Dr Pepper
$30.87
▲ 0.4%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 7.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$41.85B
P/E
22.68x
Forward P/E (est.)
18.63x
ROE
7.0%
Revenue Growth
9.2%
EPS Growth
21.8%
Profit Margin
10.8%
FCF Yield
5.5%
Debt / Equity
0.67x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
7.21x
Current Ratio
2.31x
Dividend Yield
2.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.2%
Rating Score
57/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what KDP's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. KDP trades near $30.87, above its 50-day average ($29.05) and 200-day average ($27.95). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 57 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. KDP's is $0.74 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month KDP found buyers near $28.28 (support) and sellers near $32.31 (resistance); its 52-week range is $24.88–$35.94. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.6× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a large-cap company in the Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $41.85B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $16.60B in revenue and $2.08B in net profit.
Our model rates KDP Neutral (57/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
7.0%
Revenue moved from $12.68B in 2021 to $16.60B in 2025, a 7.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.2% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
54.2%
Operating Margin
21.5%
Net Margin
12.5%
ROE
7.0%
Keurig Dr Pepper keeps about 10.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 54.2% gross margin and 21.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 7.0% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$11.57B
Net Debt
$10.67B
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.98x
Debt / Equity
0.67x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 7.2x, with a current ratio of 2.3x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $11.57B of total debt against $898.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.99B
Free Cash Flow
$1.50B
FCF Margin
9.1%
In the latest year Keurig Dr Pepper produced about $1.99B of operating cash flow and $1.50B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
22.68x
P/S
2.6x
P/B
1.43x
EV / EBITDA
14.74x
KDP trades at 22.7x trailing earnings (about 18.6x on estimated forward earnings), 2.6x sales, and 1.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How KDP stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), KDP ranks #8 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (22.7x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a lower return on equity (7.0% vs. 20.2%) and faster revenue growth (9.2% vs. 3.0%).
P/E vs sector
22.7x
median 22.5x
ROE vs sector
7.0%
median 20.2%
Growth vs sector
9.2%
median 3.0%
Sector rank
#8
of 36 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$34.17 – $56.14
vs. $30.87 today · expected CAGR 2% – 13%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.10B | $19.73B | $21.50B | $23.44B | $25.55B |
| Net income | $2.35B | $2.56B | $2.80B | $3.05B | $3.32B |
| EPS | $1.73 | $1.88 | $2.05 | $2.24 | $2.44 |
| Share price (low) | $24.21 | $26.39 | $28.76 | $31.35 | $34.17 |
| Share price (high) | $39.77 | $43.35 | $47.25 | $51.50 | $56.14 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -22% / 29% | -8% / 19% | -2% / 15% | 0% / 14% | 2% / 13% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for KDP:
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against KDP:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Keurig Dr Pepper is a large-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 22.7x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (57/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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