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5. Thomson Reuters Corporation (NASDAQ:TRI)
Dividend Yield as of April 12: 3.15%
On April 10, Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik lowered the firm’s price recommendation on Thomson Reuters Corporation (NASDAQ:TRI) to $170 from $210. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm said that even if Q1 results across the information services sector “show resiliency, this is unlikely to cut through the AI narrative and mark a turning point for the sector.” It added that investor focus is likely to stay on company outlooks, especially with geopolitical uncertainty not fully reflected in initial guidance.
On March 23, Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas downgraded Thomson Reuters to Equal Weight from Overweight, with a price target of $95, down from $120. The firm said its channel checks point to rising competition in legal research. While it does not see “meaningful displacement risk” to Westlaw, it noted that headlines around new startups entering the space could weigh on investor sentiment.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (NASDAQ:TRI) operates as a content and technology company. Its Legal Professionals segment serves law firms and governments with research and workflow tools, including those powered by generative artificial intelligence.
4. Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ)
Dividend Yield as of April 12: 3.39%
On April 10, BofA analyst Peter Galbo raised the firm’s price recommendation on Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) to $65 from $62. It maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said it favors Mondelez within packaged food and protein. That view is based on positive checks following its March meetings with management, along with what it described as a “seemingly positive update” on negotiations with European chocolate retailers.
On April 7, UBS lowered its price target on Mondelez International to $62 from $63 and maintained a Neutral rating. The firm expects Q1 results across much of the consumer staples group to be “okay,” with organic revenue growth showing some improvement and stabilization. It noted that the bigger question is how companies approach forward-looking commentary, as inflation could become a more meaningful pressure on earnings in the second half of the year and possibly beyond.
Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) is a snack company focused on producing and selling chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks. It also operates in nearby categories such as gum and candy, cheese, grocery items, and powdered beverages.
3. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP)
Dividend Yield as of April 12: 3.46%
On April 10, BofA lowered the firm’s price recommendation on Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) to $35 from $38. It maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted its estimates ahead of earnings for the US consumer staples group.
On April 8, Wells Fargo also lowered its price target on Keurig Dr Pepper to $37 from $40 and maintained an Overweight rating. The firm said it is broadly reducing estimates across the sector ahead of quarterly results. It added that its earnings revisions are based on company-specific commodity cost assumptions built into its models. This makes margin expectations more closely tied to how inflation develops, especially through Q4 2026 and into 2027, with a recovery expected in 2028.
A Reuters report from April 1 said that Keurig Dr Pepper has appointed Rafael Oliveira to lead its coffee division as it moves forward with its planned $18 billion all-cash acquisition of JDE Peet’s. The deal is aimed at strengthening its position against competitors such as Nestlé and managing rising commodity costs. The report said that, after the acquisition, the combined business is expected to split into two separate publicly traded US companies, one focused on coffee and the other on beverages.
Oliveira, who currently leads Peet’s Coffee, is expected to head the future global coffee company. He will report to Tim Cofer, who is set to run the beverage business after the separation. It was also noted that Sudhanshu Priyadarshi had initially been selected to lead the coffee unit but was later replaced by Anthony DiSilvestro.The separation is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Shares of JDE Peet’s are scheduled to be delisted from Euronext Amsterdam on April 30, 2026.
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) operates as a beverage company in North America. It manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells hot and cold beverages, along with single-serve brewing systems.
2. PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)
Dividend Yield as of April 12: 3.92%
On April 9, RBC Capital lowered the firm’s price recommendation on PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) to $163 from $165. It maintained a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The update came as part of a broader preview of Q1 results across home and personal care, beverages, and packaged food. The firm said the March quarter should be fine, though growth at the top line remains slow. It noted that attention will likely shift to forward commentary, especially with the Middle East conflict creating risks around revenue and inflation. It added that while the ceasefire announcement is a positive, some impact is expected to linger, with commodity prices staying elevated compared to levels seen before the conflict.
On April 8, JPMorgan analyst Andrea Teixeira lowered the firm’s price target on PEP to $172 from $176. It maintained an Overweight rating ahead of the April 16 earnings report. The firm also said the quarter “should be fine,” but reduced its earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 to reflect higher commodity costs.
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) operates as a global food and beverage company. It manufactures, markets, and distributes products such as Pepsi, Lay’s, Gatorade, and Quaker across more than 200 countries.
1. The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC)
Dividend Yield as of April 12: 6.94%
On April 9, BNP Paribas lowered the firm’s price recommendation on The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) to $18 from $19. It maintained an Underperform rating on the shares. The firm said US packaged food valuations “look cheap relative to history,” but added they are “cheap for a reason.” It lowered targets across several companies in the group, pointing to volume growth that “looks to be muted at best” and pricing power that “could be somewhat illusory.”
On April 7, UBS analyst Peter Grom lowered the firm’s price target on KHC to $23 from $25 and kept a Neutral rating. The firm expects Q1 results across much of the consumer staples group to be “okay,” with some improvement and stabilization in organic revenue growth. It noted that the bigger focus will be on forward-looking commentary, as inflation could pose a greater risk to earnings in the second half of the year and possibly beyond.
The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) produces and markets food and beverage products worldwide. Its portfolio is organized across several consumer-focused platforms, including Taste Elevation, Easy Ready Meals, Substantial Snacking, Desserts, Hydration, Cheese, Coffee, Meats, and other grocery categories.
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