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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Q3 Earnings

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (KDP - Free Report) reported revenue of $7.34 billion, up 70.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.66, compared to $0.54 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.36 billion, representing a surprise of -0.24%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.76%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.63.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Keurig Dr Pepper performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- U.S. Refreshment Beverages: $3.03 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.92 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.9%.
  • Net Sales- International: $644 million compared to the $640.05 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11% year over year.
  • Net Sales- U.S. Coffee: $1.02 billion versus $967.87 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.7% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper here>>>

Shares of Keurig Dr Pepper have returned +19.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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