Keurig Dr Pepper

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Keurig Dr Pepper is a publicly traded North American beverage company operating 150+ brands across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice, energy drinks, and coffee, anchored by the Keurig single-serve brewing platform (approximately 50% U.S./Canada share) and now expanded globally via the April 2026 acquisition of JDE Peet's, serving mass-market consumers through retail, foodservice, and direct-store-delivery channels ahead of a planned 2027 separation into Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co.

Company typePublic
Founded2018
HeadquartersBurlington, United States
Headcount5,001–10,000
GTM typeB2C
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Keurig Dr Pepper does

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: KDP) is a North American-headquartered, publicly traded beverage company formed in 2018 through the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The company operates two segments: a North American Refreshment Beverages business spanning carbonated soft drinks, water, juice, mixers, hydration, and energy drinks under 150+ owned, licensed, and partner brands (including Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, Snapple, Mott's, A&W, Sunkist, RC Cola, Core, Bai, Vita Coco, and a 60% stake in GHOST), and a Global Coffee business anchored by the Keurig single-serve brewing platform with patented K-Cup pod technology and an installed base of K-Caf\u00e9, K-Classic, K-Compact, K-Duo, and K-Elite brewers holding approximately 50% U.S./Canada single-serve coffee share.

KDP generates revenue through three principal streams: packaged beverage sales (one-time product sales across retail and foodservice), K-Cup pods and coffee products (recurring consumption-driven revenue from the Keurig installed base), and Keurig brewing hardware (machine sales that drive pod attach). Distribution operates through major grocery, mass, club, drug, dollar, and convenience retail; foodservice operators (including McDonald's and a June 2026 exclusive Dog Haus platform deal); company-operated direct-store-delivery networks; and a manufacturing/distribution partnership with Nestl\u00e9 USA for Starbucks-branded K-Cup pods in the U.S. and Canada.

Following the April 2026 completion of the approximately $18 billion acquisition of JDE Peet's N.V. (96.22% acquired, delisting from Euronext Amsterdam scheduled April 30, 2026), KDP's addressable market expands to more than 100 countries with international coffee brands including Peet's, Jacobs, L'OR, and Douwe Egberts. The company employs more than 50,000 people globally and guides to $25.9-$26.4 billion in 2026 net sales. KDP is preparing to separate into two independent publicly traded companies—Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co.—targeted for early 2027, financed in part by $7 billion from Apollo and KKR and $4.5 billion in convertible preferred stock.

Keurig Dr Pepper firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Keurig Dr Pepper
Legal name: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Website: https://keurigdrpepper.com
Company type: Public
Founded year: 2018
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 5,001–10,000 employees
Short description: Keurig Dr Pepper is a publicly traded North American beverage company operating 150+ brands across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice, energy drinks, and coffee, anchored by the Keurig single-serve brewing platform (approximately 50% U.S./Canada share) and now expanded globally via the April 2026 acquisition of JDE Peet's, serving mass-market consumers through retail, foodservice, and direct-store-delivery channels ahead of a planned 2027 separation into Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co.
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Keurig Dr Pepper industry classification

Industry

Product category: Non-Alcoholic Beverages
NAICS: Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)
SIC: Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086), Beverages (2080)
akta.pro primary industry: Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules) (CRADAHAH)
akta.pro secondary industries: Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks) (CRADAHAB), Powdered & Instant Beverage Mixes (Drink Mixes, Instant Coffee/Tea, Electrolytes) (CRADAHAN)

Keywords

Beverage manufacturing
Single-serve coffee
Carbonated soft drinks
Energy drinks
Coffee brewing systems

Where Keurig Dr Pepper is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Burlington
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

Keurig Dr Pepper business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Beverage Products: Sales of carbonated soft drinks, water, juice, mixers, and other refreshment beverages through retail and foodservice channels
K-Cup Pods and Coffee Products: Single-serve coffee pods, grounds, and whole bean coffee for Keurig brewing systems and retail
Keurig Brewing Equipment: Sale of Keurig home and office coffee brewing machines
Energy Drinks: Sales of Ghost, C4, Venom, and Black Rifle Energy brands

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Quarterly	Quarterly cash dividend to shareholders

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Keurig Dr Pepper product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Keurig Dr Pepper manufactures, markets, and distributes a portfolio of more than 150 owned, licensed, and partner beverage brands across North American refreshment beverages (carbonated soft drinks, water, juice, mixers, energy drinks) and a global coffee business anchored by the Keurig single-serve brewing system and K-Cup pods. The company sells both consumer packaged beverages through retail and foodservice channels and Keurig home and office brewing hardware and proprietary K-Cup pods.

Product overview

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a diversified North American beverage company operating two distinct business segments. The North American Refreshment Beverage business holds leadership positions in carbonated soft drinks, water, juice, mixers, and energy drinks with iconic brands including Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, 7UP, Snapple, Mott's, A&W, RC Cola, Sunkist, and Core Hydration, plus energy drink brands GHOST (60% stake), C4 Energy, and Venom Energy. The Global Coffee business encompasses the Keurig single-serve brewing system—the dominant platform in U.S. and Canada with ~50% market share—alongside powerhouse international brands acquired through JDE Peet's including Peet's Coffee, Jacobs, L'OR, and Douwe Egberts. The Keurig brewing system includes hardware (K-CAFÉ, K-CLASSIC, K-COMPACT, K-DUO, K-ELITE brewers) and the K-Cup pod ecosystem. KDP operates manufacturing and distribution across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with over 50,000 employees serving more than 100 international markets. The company completed its ~$18 billion acquisition of JDE Peet's in April 2026 and plans to split into two separate publicly traded companies—Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co.—by early 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Dr Pepper: Iconic American soft drink brand
Keurig
Canada Dry
Peet's Coffee
7UP
Jacobs
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
A&W
Sunkist
Squirt
Core
Mr & Mrs T
Donut Shop
Schweppes
Hawaiian Punch
Electrolit
Clamato
Caribou
C4 Energy
La Colombe Coffee
GHOST
Snapple
Mott's
Peñafiel
Bai
Venom Energy
Xyience Energy
Black Rifle Coffee Company
Intelligentsia Coffee
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Starbucks
Douwe Egberts
L'Or Espresso
Pilão
Kenco
Barista Prima
Café Escapes
Friele
Moccona
Marcilla
Old Town White Coffee
Bigelow
Celestial Seasonings
Tazo
Dunkin
Eight O' Clock
Folgers
Maxwell House
McCafé
Hills Bros
Yoo-Hoo
Cafe Bustelo
Community Coffee
IBC
Polar Beverages
Vernors
Newman's Own
Vita Coco
Tully's
Van Houtte
Illy
Florence by Mills
Kirkland
Chock Full O'Nuts
Gevalia
Gloria Jean's
Margaritaville
Crush
Big Red
Mistic
Stewart's
Cactus Cooler
Rose's
Sun Drop
Krispy Kreme
Lavazza
Twinings
ReaLemon
Evian
Revv
French Market
BLK & Bold
Philz Coffee
Super
Cinnabon
Laughing Man
Kahawa 1893
Brooklyn Roasting Company
Punk Bunny Coffee
Killah Koffee
Kauai Coffee
Nantucket Nectars
Accelerator Active Energy
Swiss Miss
Seattle's Best Coffee
Tim Hortons
Margaritaville
Bloom
RC Cola
C2 Energy

Products and services

Keurig Brewing System
Dr Pepper
Canada Dry
7UP
Peet's Coffee
Jacobs
L'OR
Douwe Egberts
Snapple
Mott's
GHOST Energy
C4 Energy
Venom Energy
Core Hydration
RC Cola
Bai
Black Rifle Coffee Company
A&W
Sunkist
Starbucks K-Cup Pods
GHOST Energy x 7UP Lemon Lime

Quantifiable outcome

Q1 2026 net sales rose 9.4% to $3.98 billion, beating consensus of $3.83 billion
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use Keurig Dr Pepper

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Keurig Dr Pepper technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Keurig Dr Pepper partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, major and minor.

Dog HausnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026First restaurant brand to exclusively leverage KDP's full beverage portfolio spanning fountain drinks, premium packaged beverages, coffee, energy drinks, bar programs, takeout and delivery. Partnership includes seasonal offerings, regional rotations, and specialty beverage concepts.
Albertsons Media CollectivenotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 April 2026KDP serves as launch partner for Albertsons partnership with YouTube, providing first-party purchase data from 50+ million loyalty members for targeted advertising through Google's Display & Video 360 platform.
JDE Peet'smajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Following KDP's acquisition of JDE Peet's (now 97.75% owned), the Coffee Canopy Partnership was launched by JDE Peet's in collaboration with leading coffee companies including Louis Dreyfus Company, Sucden, Neumann Kaffee Gruppe, Touton, Sucafina, and Tchibo to create global coffee deforestation mapping using Airbus satellite technology.
Nestlé USAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 April 2026Extended strategic partnership for manufacturing and distribution of Starbucks K-Cup pods in the U.S. and Canada, building on collaboration established in 2020. Nestlé handles retail distribution under its 2018 global licensing arrangement while Starbucks sources and roasts arabica beans.
TerraCycleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Strategic partnership for nationwide K-Cup pod collection and composting program, supporting sustainability initiatives and addressing environmental concerns over single-use pod waste.
JDE Peet's Coffee Production JVmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025$4 billion joint venture investment in coffee production assets as part of the JDE Peet's acquisition financing structure, creating a new template for strategic engagement with private capital through structured instruments.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Keurig Dr Pepper competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

The Coca-Cola Company: Largest competitor in carbonated soft drinks with brands including Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Dasani. KDP competes head-to-head with Coca-Cola across CSD, water, and juice categories through brands like Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, and Mott's.
PepsiCo: Direct peer across carbonated soft drinks (Pepsi, Mountain Dew), energy (through Rockstar/portfolio), and licensed bottling. Competes with KDP across retail shelf, foodservice fountain, and convenience channels.
Nestlé: Global coffee leader (Nescafé, Nespresso, Starbucks at-home) and KDP's manufacturing/distribution partner for Starbucks K-Cup pods. Overlaps directly with Keurig brewing systems and Peet's/Jacobs/L'OR coffee brands.
J.M. Smucker: Direct competitor in packaged coffee through Folgers, Dunkin', and Café Bustelo brands. Competes with KDP across grocery, mass, and club channels in roast and ground coffee.
Monster Beverage Corporation: Direct competitor in energy drinks. KDP's Ghost (60% stake) and C4 brands compete with Monster's portfolio including Monster Energy, Reign, and Bang across convenience and grocery channels.
National Beverage Corp. Owner of LaCroix sparkling water and a portfolio of regional CSDs. Direct competitor in non-carbonated and flavored sparkling beverages against KDP's Canada Dry, 7UP, and Core brands.
Primo Brands Corporation: North American bottled water and beverage company formed through Primo Water and BlueTriton Brands merger. Competes with KDP's bottled water offerings and serves similar retail and foodservice customers.
Vita Coco Company: Leading coconut water brand previously distributed/owned by KDP. Direct competitor in functional and hydration beverages against KDP's Core, Electrolit, and Bai portfolios in retail and foodservice.

Broad incumbents

Starbucks Corporation: Operates the leading specialty coffee retail/cafe brand globally and licenses K-Cup pods to KDP through Nestlé. Overlaps with KDP via Peet's Coffee and supermarket retail coffee competition.

Emerging players

Celsius Holdings: Fast-growing energy drink brand competing with KDP's Ghost, C4, and Venom portfolios. Distributed through PepsiCo, it competes on shelf placement and brand momentum in the lifestyle/fitness energy segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Keurig Dr Pepper compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance5 records

Keurig Dr Pepper financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Keurig Dr Pepper leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Keurig Dr Pepper subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

Keurig Dr Pepper funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds11 records

Investors10 records

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Keurig Dr Pepper M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A6 records

Investments4 records

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Frequently asked questions about Keurig Dr Pepper

What does Keurig Dr Pepper do?

Is Keurig Dr Pepper a public or private company?

Keurig Dr Pepper is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was Keurig Dr Pepper founded?

Keurig Dr Pepper was founded in 2018. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is Keurig Dr Pepper based?

Keurig Dr Pepper is headquartered in Burlington, United States, in the North America region.

How does Keurig Dr Pepper make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Beverage Products are the primary driver. The others are K-Cup Pods and Coffee Products, keurig Brewing Equipment and energy Drinks.

Who are Keurig Dr Pepper's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Nestlé, J.M. Smucker, Monster Beverage Corporation, National Beverage Corp., Primo Brands Corporation and Vita Coco Company. Starbucks Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent. Celsius Holdings is listed as an emerging player.

Does Keurig Dr Pepper have an API?

No public API is recorded for Keurig Dr Pepper.

What industry is Keurig Dr Pepper in?

Keurig Dr Pepper's product category is Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAHAH, Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules), with a secondary code of CRADAHAB, Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks (Juice Drinks, Lemonades, Fruit Drinks). Its NAICS code is 311920 and its SIC code is 2086.