Keurig Dr Pepper Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Dr Pepper announced the winners of its 16th annual Tuition Giveaway during the College Football Conference Championship games. Four students were awarded $100,000 each in tuition funds after competing in a football-throwing contest at various championship games. The competition, which has awarded over $19 million in educational support over 30 years, featured eight finalists competing at the ACC, Big 12, SEC, and Big Ten championships.

Winners included students from Baylor University, Lincoln Memorial University, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, and Salem State University. The contestants were selected based on their academic and professional goals submissions, with winners expressing aspirations ranging from veterinary medicine to making healthcare more accessible.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced that CEO Tim Cofer and CFO & President, International, Sudhanshu Priyadarshi will participate in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference. The event is scheduled for December 4, 2024, at 10:15 AM ET.

A live webcast of the event will be available on KDP's corporate website. For those unable to attend, a recorded version and transcript will be accessible through the Investors section of the website.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has appointed Drew Panayiotou as Chief Marketing Officer for U.S. Refreshment Beverages. Panayiotou, formerly Global CMO at Pfizer, will lead marketing for KDP's ~$9 billion cold beverage portfolio and oversee enterprise-wide marketing centers of excellence. The current CMO, Andrew Springate, transitions to lead industry and strategic initiatives, reporting to CEO Tim Cofer. Panayiotou brings extensive digital-first marketing experience from various industries and will focus on accelerating KDP's digital marketing transformation while managing iconic brands like Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, and Snapple.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has announced the pricing of a secondary offering of 60 million shares by JAB Holding Company at $32.85 per share. JAB has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 9 million shares. Following the offering completion, JAB will own approximately 16.5% of KDP's outstanding common stock, or 15.8% if the underwriter's option is fully exercised. The remaining JAB-owned shares will be subject to a 90-day lock-up agreement. Morgan Stanley is serving as the underwriter for this secondary offering.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced a secondary offering where JAB Holding Company will sell 60 million shares of KDP common stock, with an option for an additional 9 million shares. After the offering, JAB's ownership will decrease to approximately 16.5% of KDP's outstanding shares, or 15.8% if the additional option is exercised. The remaining JAB-owned shares will be subject to a 90-day lock-up agreement. Additionally, Frank Engelen, Managing Partner and CFO of JAB, has been appointed to KDP's Board of Directors, replacing Lubomira Rochet. Morgan Stanley & Co. is serving as the underwriter for the offering.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) reported Q3 2024 results with net sales increasing 2.3% to $3.9 billion. On a constant currency basis, net sales grew 3.1%, driven by volume/mix growth of 3.5%. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 6.3% to $0.51, while operating cash flow reached $628 million. The U.S. Refreshment Beverages segment showed strong performance with 5.3% sales growth, while U.S. Coffee sales declined 3.6%. The company announced the acquisition of GHOST to strengthen its position in the energy drink market and reaffirmed its full-year 2024 guidance.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire GHOST, a lifestyle sports nutrition business known for its fast-growing energy drink brand. The acquisition will occur in two stages: KDP will initially purchase a 60% stake for approximately $990 million, followed by the remaining 40% stake in 2028. GHOST's net sales have more than quadrupled over the past three years, making it one of the fastest-growing brands in the energy category. The initial transaction is expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025, with GHOST's co-founders continuing to lead the business as part of KDP's U.S. Refreshment Beverages segment. KDP plans to invest up to $250 million starting mid-2025 to transition GHOST Energy's distribution to its direct store delivery network.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) has announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 before the market opens on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The company will also hold a conference call on the same day at 8:00 AM (ET) to discuss the results. The call will be hosted by Tim Cofer, Chief Executive Officer, and Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, Chief Financial Officer and President, International.

Investors and analysts can access the call by dialing specific numbers for the US, Canada, and international participants. A replay of the call will be available from October 24, 2024, at approximately 11:00 AM (ET) until November 7, 2024. Additionally, a live audio webcast and replay of the event will be accessible through the Investors section of the company's corporate website.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) has announced a 7.0% increase in its annualized dividend rate to $0.92 per share, up from the current rate of $0.86 per share. The company's Board of Directors has approved this increase, which will be effective immediately. Additionally, KDP has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on October 11, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 27, 2024. This dividend increase demonstrates KDP's commitment to delivering value to its shareholders and reflects confidence in the company's financial stability and growth prospects.