Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc $KDP Shares Purchased by M&T Bank Corp

M&T Bank Corp boosted its stake in Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (NASDAQ:KDP) by 4,366.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,370,428 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,339,748 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp’s holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper were worth $38,386,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KDP. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper by 30.6% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 15,488 shares of the company’s stock valued at $530,000 after purchasing an additional 3,627 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper by 248.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 69,801 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,389,000 after purchasing an additional 49,741 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper by 49.2% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 100,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,452,000 after purchasing an additional 33,258 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Keurig Dr Pepper in the 2nd quarter valued at $328,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC increased its holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper by 253.6% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 76,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,516,000 after purchasing an additional 54,571 shares in the last quarter. 93.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Keurig Dr Pepper Stock Performance

Shares of KDP stock opened at $26.54 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 0.64. Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc has a one year low of $24.88 and a one year high of $35.94. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.35, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.35.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.01. Keurig Dr Pepper had a net margin of 12.52% and a return on equity of 11.14%. The business had revenue of $4.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc will post 2.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 27th were given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 27th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Keurig Dr Pepper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.13%.

Key Headlines Impacting Keurig Dr Pepper

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

• Positive Sentiment: Extended / new Nestlé partnership expands KDP’s pod and branded beverage reach (Starbucks K‑Cup pods collaboration in North America), supporting revenue and category positioning. Keurig Dr Pepper and Nestlé USA Extend Strategic Partnership Nestlé, KDP strike new partnership
• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane upgraded KDP from “underperform” to “neutral” and set a $28 price target, signaling reduced downside risk from that shop and modest upside vs. current levels. Upgrade coverage Finviz quote
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: aggressive call buying (6,624 calls, +81% vs. typical volume) indicates short‑term bullish positioning by some traders, which can amplify upward moves. (No article link provided)
• Positive Sentiment: Inclusion on Zacks’ Rank #1 income stock list can attract income and dividend-oriented investors seeking stable beverage names. Best Income Stocks to Buy for April 22nd
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons with peers (e.g., Monster Beverage) provide context for value hunters but are unlikely to move the stock without fresh earnings or guidance. KDP or MNST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and features on valuation and collaborations (e.g., Ghost Energy x 7UP attention) raise investor awareness but are informational unless paired with material financials. A Look At Keurig Dr Pepper Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution around leverage ahead of earnings: coverage highlights leverage concerns that could temper investor enthusiasm if management doesn’t address debt metrics or cash‑flow outlook in the upcoming results. Keurig Dr Pepper earnings in focus amid leverage concerns

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on KDP. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Keurig Dr Pepper in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Keurig Dr Pepper from $36.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Keurig Dr Pepper from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $28.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded Keurig Dr Pepper from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on Keurig Dr Pepper from $37.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.31.

Keurig Dr Pepper Profile

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.