Citigroup Inc. Sells 613,599 Shares of Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc $KDP

Citigroup Inc. lessened its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (NASDAQ:KDP) by 25.8% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,763,093 shares of the company’s stock after selling 613,599 shares during the quarter. Citigroup Inc.’s holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper were worth $44,977,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of KDP. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper during the 3rd quarter worth $33,401,000. Raiffeisen Bank International AG raised its stake in Keurig Dr Pepper by 41.6% during the third quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 54,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,406,000 after acquiring an additional 16,084 shares in the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Keurig Dr Pepper by 16.3% during the third quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 35,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $922,000 after acquiring an additional 5,025 shares in the last quarter. Berkeley Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 5.0% in the third quarter. Berkeley Capital Partners LLC now owns 39,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $999,000 after acquiring an additional 1,865 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $17,320,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Keurig Dr Pepper news, VP Angela A. Stephens sold 10,000 shares of the 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,599,984. This represents a 15.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Keurig Dr Pepper News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: KDP reported $0.60 adjusted EPS vs. $0.59 expected and net sales up ~10.5% year‑over‑year, driven by U.S. refreshment growth and pricing gains — a clear near‑term revenue/earnings beat that supports the rally. KDP Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Sales Increase 10.5%
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish guidance: KDP set FY‑2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.13–$2.17 and signaled management expects double‑digit adjusted EPS growth in 2026 — gives investors clarity and a near‑term growth runway. Keurig Dr Pepper Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Progress on JDE Peet’s deal and split plan: KDP updated its financing (added preferred equity) and says the JDE Peet’s acquisition is on track to close soon, supporting the company’s strategy to separate into two public businesses — a potential multiple expansion catalyst. Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Updated Financing Plan for JDE Peet’s Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment & fundamentals: MarketBeat and others highlight institutional buying and improving core business momentum (volume + pricing, strong free cash), which supports upside as the split approaches. Keurig Dr Pepper’s Split Plan Could Unlock Hidden Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Full disclosure & detail: The earnings call transcript, slide deck and detailed metrics are available for investors who want to dig into channel trends, margin drivers and segment performance. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Deal and leverage risk: The JDE Peet’s acquisition increases leverage and execution/regulatory risk — integration, higher debt service and potential regulatory hurdles remain meaningful downside risks if the merger or split stumbles. Keurig Dr Pepper’s Split Plan Could Unlock Hidden Value

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KDP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $39.00 to $32.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper from $35.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Keurig Dr Pepper from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Barclays raised their price objective on Keurig Dr Pepper from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.87.

Keurig Dr Pepper Stock Performance

Shares of Keurig Dr Pepper stock opened at $31.03 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $42.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.34. Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc has a twelve month low of $25.03 and a twelve month high of $36.12. The company’s fifty day moving average is $28.19 and its 200 day moving average is $28.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

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

Keurig Dr Pepper Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Friday, March 27th will be paid a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 27th. Keurig Dr Pepper’s payout ratio is currently 79.31%.

About Keurig Dr Pepper

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.