Keurig Dr Pepper Q2 revenue slightly beats estimates
Keurig Dr Pepper Q2 revenue slightly beats estimates
Overview
U.S. beverage maker's Q2 revenue rose 76%, slightly beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q2 grew 16%, beating analyst expectations
Company reaffirmed 2026 constant currency net sales and adjusted EPS guidance
Outlook
Keurig Dr Pepper sees 2026 constant currency net sales of $25.9-$26.4 bln
Company expects 2026 adjusted diluted EPS growth in a low-double-digit range
Company targets year-end 2026 pro-forma management leverage ratio of about 4.1x
Result Drivers
JDE PEETS ACQUISITION - Co said Q2 net sales growth was largely driven by the acquisition of JDE Peets, which contributed incrementally to results
U.S. REFRESHMENT BEVERAGES - Segment delivered double-digit top- and bottom-line growth, driven by volume/mix growth and favorable pricing
PRODUCTIVITY SAVINGS - Co said productivity savings and initial cost synergies from integration work supported adjusted operating income
Company press release: ID:nPntmKlHa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Slight Beat* | $7.30 bln | $7.24 bln (14 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.57 | $0.54 (15 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the non-alcoholic beverages peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Keurig Dr Pepper Inc is $37.00, about 20.3% above its August 5 closing price of $30.75
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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