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U.S. Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies62
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M5.0%
  • 1Y11.1%
  • YTD9.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by a pullback from PepsiCo of 2.8%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.7% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Beverage Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 24 Jun 2026US$761.1bUS$225.9bUS$27.8b25x27.4x3.4x
Fri, 22 May 2026US$773.4bUS$226.0bUS$27.9b25.5x27.7x3.4x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026US$750.3bUS$223.2bUS$27.7b24.8x27.1x3.4x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026US$758.1bUS$221.3bUS$26.9b24.4x28.2x3.4x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026US$794.8bUS$227.8bUS$26.9b25.7x29.6x3.5x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026US$712.9bUS$225.2bUS$25.7b23.4x27.7x3.2x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025US$815.4bUS$225.3bUS$25.8b23.3x31.6x3.6x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$695.7bUS$223.7bUS$25.6b22.7x27.2x3.1x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$690.8bUS$222.6bUS$26.4b23.3x26.1x3.1x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$716.9bUS$222.4bUS$26.4b25.7x27.1x3.2x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$715.8bUS$221.5bUS$26.4b26.8x27.1x3.2x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$702.6bUS$220.6bUS$27.1b28.3x25.9x3.2x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$710.1bUS$220.4bUS$27.2b29.2x26.1x3.2x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$740.4bUS$220.2bUS$27.3b25.7x27.2x3.4x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$731.1bUS$220.0bUS$28.0b28.1x26.1x3.3x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$682.4bUS$213.6bUS$28.9b24.1x23.6x3.2x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$653.5bUS$212.8bUS$28.3b21.6x23.1x3.1x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$708.8bUS$213.5bUS$28.3b25.1x25.1x3.3x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$732.2bUS$214.0bUS$28.6b25.6x25.6x3.4x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$760.7bUS$214.3bUS$28.9b23.7x26.3x3.5x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$772.8bUS$213.9bUS$30.8b23.6x25.1x3.6x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$754.9bUS$214.5bUS$30.7b23.5x24.6x3.5x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$736.3bUS$213.5bUS$29.7b25.2x24.8x3.4x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$755.2bUS$215.0bUS$29.8b25x25.3x3.5x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$738.0bUS$212.9bUS$29.3b24.6x25.2x3.5x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$748.9bUS$213.1bUS$29.1b25.8x25.7x3.5x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$732.0bUS$212.1bUS$28.6b26.7x25.6x3.5x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$745.6bUS$211.6bUS$27.2b29.4x27.5x3.5x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$733.8bUS$211.2bUS$27.1b28.9x27.1x3.5x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$720.3bUS$210.8bUS$27.0b28.9x26.6x3.4x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$678.1bUS$206.8bUS$25.4b27.9x26.7x3.3x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$753.5bUS$207.4bUS$23.6b31.4x31.9x3.6x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$784.8bUS$207.0bUS$23.4b33.9x33.5x3.8x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$762.4bUS$203.4bUS$20.8b33.3x36.6x3.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.6x


Total Market Cap: US$762.4bTotal Earnings: US$20.8bTotal Revenue: US$203.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Beverage industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have grown 9.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.6% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Staples industry?

US Market-1.82%
Consumer Staples-2.93%
Beverage-2.19%
Soft Drinks-2.16%
Distillers and Wine Makers-2.61%
Brewers-3.00%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 23.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Brewers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Distillers and Wine Makers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.3% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MNST Monster BeverageUS$93.690.8%
+US$723.7m		47.4%PE45.1x
BF.B Brown-FormanUS$27.242.4%
+US$289.1m		3.6%PE17.5x
KO Coca-ColaUS$80.310.04%
+US$129.1m		14.4%PE25.2x
KOF Coca-Cola FEMSA. deUS$107.000.2%
+US$52.5m		13.6%PE17.1x
MGPI MGP IngredientsUS$16.903.6%
+US$12.4m		-43.7%PS0.7x

Latest News

ZVIA
US$1.45
Zevia PBC
7D
12.4%
1Y
-57.7%
PEP
US$142.05
PepsiCo
7D
-2.8%
1Y
8.4%
KO
US$80.31
Coca-Cola
7D
0.04%
1Y
14.4%
KDP
US$30.87
Keurig Dr Pepper
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-8.0%
BF.B
US$27.24
Brown-Forman
7D
2.4%
1Y
3.6%
MNST
US$93.69
Monster Beverage
7D
0.8%
1Y
47.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

MNST: International Expansion And 2027 Margin Turn Guide Fairly Balanced Outlook

The Analyst Price Target for Monster Beverage edges slightly higher to approximately $89.69. Analysts point to solid international positioning supported by Coca Cola distribution, expectations for margin improvement, and recent price target revisions across several firms as key inputs to their updated view.
KOF
US$107.00
Coca-Cola FEMSA. de
7D
0.2%
1Y
13.6%
TAP
US$39.71
Molson Coors Beverage
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-17.6%
Analysis Article • Jun 19

Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) Stock Could Be 15.5% Below Fair Value on Growth Narrative

Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at $39.40 and showing mixed returns over the past week, month, and past three months. See our latest analysis for Molson Coors Beverage. Looking beyond this week’s pullback, Molson Coors Beverage’s share price return is down 16.9% year to date and the 3 year total shareholder return has declined 34.3%, which points to fading momentum as investors reassess the balance between risk and...
STZ
US$143.38
Constellation Brands
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-12.8%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 19

Constellation Brands Looks Ready For A World Cup Boost (Earnings Preview)

Summary Constellation Brands is upgraded to a cautious Buy ahead of Q1 earnings, anticipating positive management commentary. The upcoming FIFA World Cup could create a meaningful demand tailwind, particularly because most matches occur in key North American markets served by Constellation. Management plans aggressive brand investment around the tournament, potentially boosting sales volumes and improving visibility into near-term business momentum during fiscal 2027. Aluminum hedging reduces cost pressure and may allow stronger demand to translate into better margins, creating an earnings opportunity that analysts appear to be underestimating today. Structural shifts away from alcohol remain a concern, but current valuation and World Cup-related catalysts justify a cautious upgrade to Buy for now. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
COCO
US$82.74
Vita Coco Company
7D
-1.3%
1Y
127.4%
Analysis Article • Jun 17

Vita Coco Company (COCO) Stock Could Be 11.7% Overvalued After Big First Quarter Beat

The Vita Coco Company (COCO) is back in focus after first quarter results significantly surpassed analyst forecasts for both earnings and revenue, delivering the largest estimate beat among its peer group. See our latest analysis for Vita Coco Company. The latest earnings beat has been followed by strong market interest, with Vita Coco Company’s share price at $83.87 and a 90 day share price return of 55.37%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 134.93% points to firm momentum rather than a...
COKE
US$183.01
Coca-Cola Consolidated
7D
-1.7%
1Y
67.5%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 16

Coca-Cola Consolidated: A Bottling Fortress Facing A Costlier Can

Summary Coca-Cola Consolidated is a high-quality U.S. bottler with exclusive territories and robust cash flow, but now trades at a fair rather than undervalued price. COKE's diversified beverage mix and strong logistics network underpin its resilience, yet margin pressure from input costs and customer concentration remain material risks. The recent buyback of The Coca-Cola Company's stake increased leverage, reducing balance sheet flexibility and making further margin compression a key risk to monitor. I assign COKE a Hold rating; the current valuation fully reflects business quality, and a greater margin of safety or margin improvement is needed for a Buy. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
CELH
US$28.16
Celsius Holdings
7D
-6.2%
1Y
-38.0%
Analysis Article • Jun 16

Celsius Holdings (CELH) Stock Could Be 48.2% Below Fair Value After Recent Slide

Celsius Holdings (CELH) has drawn fresh attention after recent share performance, with the stock down about 5% over the past month and about 31% over the past 3 months, which has sharpened the focus on fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Celsius Holdings. Zooming out, Celsius Holdings has seen its share price fall over various timeframes, including a year to date share price return of about 40% and a 1 year total shareholder return that is down roughly 35%. This points to fading...
SAM
US$180.62
Boston Beer Company
7D
0.2%
1Y
-8.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 13

SAM: Margin Resilience And RTD Expansion Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have reduced their average price target on Boston Beer by several dollars to reflect updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and the P/E multiple, following a mix of recent target cuts in the $5 to $15 range and one $22 increase across major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Boston Beer has been mixed, with several firms trimming their price targets by US$5 to US$15, while a few prior reports showed sizable upward resets, including one US$40 increase and one US$20 increase.
MGPI
US$16.90
MGP Ingredients
7D
3.6%
1Y
-43.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 09

MGPI: Branded Spirits Execution Will Drive Re Rating As Network Expands

Analysts have trimmed their price target on MGP Ingredients by $2 to reflect updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Remus Bourbon, produced by MGP's Ross & Squibb Distillery, launched a limited Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon, with 9,665 bottles tied to Lou Gehrig's career plate appearances and a proof of 109 that references his 1926 season, source: company product announcement.
FIZZ
US$34.55
National Beverage
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-21.3%