Is Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) the Best Consumer Staples Stock to Invest In?

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) is one of the 11 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Invest In.

On April 27, 2026, Barclays raised its price target on Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) to $30 from $28 and maintained an Equal Weight rating. The firm said the company’s Q1 report made a case for why the stock should return to investors’ watchlists.

On April 24, 2026, JPMorgan analyst Andrea Teixeira raised her price target on Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) to $33 from $32 and maintained an Overweight rating.

A day earlier, Keurig Dr Pepper reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 39c, above the 37c consensus estimate, while revenue rose to $3.98B from the $3.83B consensus estimate. CEO Tim Cofer said the company saw strong momentum in its cold beverage portfolio and coffee business despite elevated costs. He also highlighted the completion of Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisition of JDE Peet’s N.V. earlier in the month, calling it a major step in the company’s strategy to build a global coffee platform.

Is Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) the Best Consumer Staples Stock to Invest In?

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For 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper expects net sales of $25.9B to $26.4B, and low-double-digit adjusted diluted EPS growth in constant currency. That outlook includes 4% to 6% constant-currency net sales growth and EPS growth for its legacy business, along with additional contributions from the JDE Peet’s acquisition. The company also expects foreign exchange to provide a roughly one-percentage-point tailwind to full-year sales and earnings growth.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP) manufactures and distributes beverages and single-serve brewing systems globally.

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