Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Keurig Dr Pepper - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
11

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Keurig Dr Pepper in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for KDP.

Consensus Price Target

$36.00
10.23% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Keurig Dr Pepper, the average price target is $36.00. The highest price target for KDP is $42.00, while the lowest price target for KDP is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.23% from the current price of $32.66.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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KDP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/14/25 to 10/14/26	1 Month Ago 9/14/25 to 9/14/26	3 Months Ago 7/16/25 to 7/16/26	1 Year Ago 10/14/24 to 10/14/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$36.00	$34.94	$32.80	$35.00
Forecasted Upside	10.23% Upside	10.64% Upside	4.53% Upside	31.14% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy

KDP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KDP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Keurig Dr Pepper Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Keurig Dr Pepper	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.61	2.22	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.23% Upside	171.82% Upside	19.10% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KDP News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/15/2026	Argus 3 of 5 stars	Taylor Conrad Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$36.00	+14.70%
8/20/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Dara Mohsenian 3 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$38.00	+22.34%
8/13/2026	HSBC 3 of 5 stars	Sorabh Daga Not Rated	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$40.00	+35.32%
8/10/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Lauren Lieberman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$36.00 ➝ $38.00	+26.62%
8/7/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
8/7/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Peter Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$38.00 ➝ $39.00	+29.96%
8/4/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$42.00	+36.51%
7/23/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Andrea Teixeira Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$33.00 ➝ $38.00	+28.04%
7/14/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Filippo Falorni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$32.00 ➝ $37.00	+18.40%
7/8/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Cristian Rios Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$39.00	+25.85%
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7/1/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Chris Carey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$37.00	+13.05%
6/25/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Neutral
5/18/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/24/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target		$30.00	+3.97%
4/22/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kevin Grundy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$28.00	+5.90%
3/30/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steve Powers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Hold	$34.00 ➝ $28.00	+5.16%
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12/15/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Lavery Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$35.00 ➝ $38.00	+28.77%
10/8/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Peter Galbo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$41.00 ➝ $33.00	+30.10%
10/1/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Hold

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Should I Buy Keurig Dr Pepper Stock? KDP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Keurig Dr Pepper pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Keurig Dr Pepper
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.:

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is currently trading at $30.54, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $35.00 set by twenty ratings firms, suggesting potential upside for investors as the stock trades at a 14.82 price-to-earnings ratio.
The company has announced the appointment of Russ Torres as the Chief Executive Officer of its future Global Coffee Co. spinoff, a move that signals a strategic separation of its coffee business which could unlock hidden value and allow for more focused management of its beverage and coffee segments.
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. recently reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, with earnings per share of $0.57 exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.54 and revenue of $7.31 billion surpassing the projected $7.23 billion, demonstrating strong operational performance.
The stock offers a dividend yield of 2.96%, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share paid to shareholders, providing a steady income stream that is attractive to income-focused investors despite the company's 92.93% payout ratio.
Institutional investors have shown increased confidence in the company, with major firms like National Pension Service and Tidal Investments LLC increasing their holdings in the second quarter, while the stock maintains a low beta of 0.40, indicating lower volatility compared to the broader market.

Keurig Dr Pepper
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. for these reasons:

Short interest in Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has been rising, with shares shorted increasing to 78,969,937 as of September 15, 2026, representing a 4.3% month-over-month increase and a short percentage of float of 5.82%, which may indicate bearish sentiment among traders.
The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.48, suggesting that Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. may face challenges in meeting its short-term obligations and carries a significant amount of leverage relative to its equity.
Insider selling activity has been notable recently, with Vice President Angela A. Stephens selling 9,500 shares in September 2026 and another insider selling 12,000 shares in the same month, which could signal a lack of confidence from company leadership in the stock's near-term performance.
The company's payout ratio stands at 92.93%, meaning it is distributing a very high percentage of its earnings as dividends, which may limit its ability to reinvest in growth initiatives or manage debt levels effectively in the future.
Despite recent earnings beats, the stock has experienced a price decline, dropping from a previous close of $31.13 to $30.54, and remains below its 50-day simple moving average of $31.23, indicating potential downward momentum in the short term.

KDP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Keurig Dr Pepper is $36.00, with a high forecast of $42.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Keurig Dr Pepper in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KDP shares.

According to analysts, Keurig Dr Pepper's stock has a predicted upside of 10.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Keurig Dr Pepper's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Keurig Dr Pepper has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Keurig Dr Pepper more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for Keurig Dr Pepper is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how KDP compares to other companies.

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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Keurig Dr Pepper - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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KDP Analyst Ratings Over Time

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KDP Price Targets by Month

Keurig Dr Pepper Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Keurig Dr Pepper - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

KDP Analyst Ratings Over Time

KDP Analyst Recommendations By Month

KDP Price Targets by Month

Keurig Dr Pepper Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Keurig Dr Pepper Stock? KDP Pros and Cons Explained

Keurig Dr Pepper Bull Case

Keurig Dr Pepper Bear Case

KDP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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