PEP vs KDP
PepsiCo vs Keurig Dr Pepper stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads PepsiCo as a Hold at 54 and Keurig Dr Pepper as a Buy at 65. Today, Keurig Dr Pepper is the stronger call.
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PEP
PepsiCo
Hold54/100
Partly cloudy, with 55% confidence
A year from now: $132 (+2.4%)
KDP
Keurig Dr Pepper
Buy65/100
Sunny, with 65% confidence
A year from now: $34 (+10.5%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
PepsiCo
Keurig Dr Pepper
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
PepsiCo
Keurig Dr Pepper
Price when read
PEP$128.88 · Oct 14, 2026
KDP$30.76 · Jun 22, 2026
Next week
PEP$129.50 (+0.5%)
KDP$30.60 (−0.5%)
Next month
PEP$131 (+1.6%)
KDP$31.80 (+3.4%)
Next year
PEP$132 (+2.4%)
KDP$34 (+10.5%)
The numbers
Key numbers
PepsiCo
Keurig Dr Pepper
Market Cap
PEP$174.0B
KDP$41.9B
P / E Ratio
PEP15.9
KDP22.8
Rev. Growth
PEP+6.4%
KDP+9.2%
Net Margin
PEP+11.1%
KDP+10.8%
Debt / Equity
PEP2.33
KDP0.90
Dividend Yield
PEP4.6%
KDP3.0%
Beta
PEP0.35
KDP0.42
52-Wk Range
PEP$123 – $171
KDP$25 – $36
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
PepsiCo PEP
The case for
- Shares look relatively inexpensive with a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.9, especially for a stable consumer brand.
- The company generates a very attractive dividend yield of 4.6%, rewarding long-term shareholders.
The case against
- The stock has been in a clear downtrend, trading near its 52-week low of $123.
- The company carries a significant amount of debt, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33.
Keurig Dr Pepper KDP
The case for
- Strong revenue growth of 9.2% suggests healthy demand for its products.
- A solid 3.0% dividend yield offers a steady income stream for investors.
The case against
- The stock's P/E ratio of 22.8 isn't particularly cheap, suggesting some of the good news is already priced in.
- The stock has pulled back from recent highs, showing some short-term weakness.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. PepsiCo was read on Oct 14, 2026 and Keurig Dr Pepper on Jun 22, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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