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U.S. Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies62
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M3.4%
  • 1Y3.7%
  • YTD7.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has remained flat. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 15 Apr 2026US$748.2bUS$221.7bUS$27.5b24.9x27.2x3.4x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026US$762.4bUS$221.4bUS$26.9b24.3x28.3x3.4x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026US$811.8bUS$227.4bUS$26.8b25.9x30.3x3.6x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026US$702.9bUS$225.5bUS$25.8b22.4x27.2x3.1x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025US$725.9bUS$225.3bUS$25.8b23.2x28.1x3.2x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025US$706.8bUS$223.8bUS$28.7b23x24.6x3.2x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025US$677.5bUS$222.7bUS$26.4b23.2x25.6x3x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025US$719.0bUS$222.4bUS$26.4b25.6x27.2x3.2x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025US$717.5bUS$221.3bUS$26.4b28.3x27.2x3.2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025US$693.2bUS$220.4bUS$27.1b28.9x25.6x3.1x
Tue, 20 May 2025US$723.8bUS$220.4bUS$27.2b29.6x26.6x3.3x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$734.7bUS$220.1bUS$27.2b25.4x27x3.3x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$719.3bUS$220.0bUS$28.0b28x25.7x3.3x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$660.7bUS$212.9bUS$28.5b22.7x23.2x3.1x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$672.1bUS$213.1bUS$28.2b21.6x23.8x3.2x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$711.0bUS$213.6bUS$28.3b25.6x25.2x3.3x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$724.0bUS$213.9bUS$28.6b25.6x25.3x3.4x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$776.8bUS$214.0bUS$30.8b23.7x25.2x3.6x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$772.6bUS$214.1bUS$30.8b23.5x25.1x3.6x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$746.0bUS$214.8bUS$30.7b23.3x24.3x3.5x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$731.9bUS$213.7bUS$29.8b25.1x24.6x3.4x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$763.1bUS$215.0bUS$29.8b25.3x25.6x3.5x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$729.2bUS$212.9bUS$29.3b24.3x24.9x3.4x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$739.1bUS$213.1bUS$29.1b25.5x25.4x3.5x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$736.7bUS$211.2bUS$27.9b28.5x26.4x3.5x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$741.4bUS$211.5bUS$27.1b29.3x27.3x3.5x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$725.3bUS$211.2bUS$27.1b28.1x26.8x3.4x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$717.5bUS$210.9bUS$26.8b29.3x26.8x3.4x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$710.9bUS$207.0bUS$23.6b28.7x30.1x3.4x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$761.1bUS$207.5bUS$23.6b32.3x32.2x3.7x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$879.2bUS$206.9bUS$23.1b34.7x38x4.2x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$765.5bUS$203.2bUS$21.1b33.1x36.3x3.8x
Thu, 25 May 2023US$759.3bUS$202.6bUS$21.0b34x36.2x3.7x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023US$770.5bUS$199.2bUS$23.1b34.3x33.4x3.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.4x


Total Market Cap: US$770.5bTotal Earnings: US$23.1bTotal Revenue: US$199.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.6x202420252026
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 27.6x.
  • 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 6.0% 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 Market4.44%
Consumer Staples0.41%
Beverage1.10%
Distillers and Wine Makers7.82%
Soft Drinks0.80%
Brewers-3.69%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 12.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Brewers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 81% per year.
  • In contrast, the Distillers and Wine Makers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.0% 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
PEP PepsiCoUS$155.721.6%
+US$3.4b		9.0%PE25.8x
STZ Constellation BrandsUS$164.506.9%
+US$1.9b		-10.5%PE16.9x
BF.B Brown-FormanUS$29.2110.0%
+US$1.2b		-12.6%PE16.6x
KOF Coca-Cola FEMSA. deUS$102.844.0%
+US$834.0m		8.8%PE15.6x
KDP Keurig Dr PepperUS$26.022.2%
+US$747.3m		-26.5%PE17x

Latest News

KO
US$75.90
Coca-Cola
7D
-0.01%
1Y
5.6%
TAP
US$43.66
Molson Coors Beverage
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-26.6%

TAP: 2026 Earnings Reset And Cost Pressures Will Restrain Horizon 2030 Potential

Molson Coors Beverage's analyst price targets have generally moved lower by mid single digits in recent updates, as analysts factor in softer 2026 earnings guidance, cost headwinds and flattish sales expectations, despite only modest tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions in this model. Analyst Commentary Across recent research, bearish analysts are generally trimming price targets for Molson Coors and signaling a more cautious stance on execution and growth, particularly around the company’s updated 2026 outlook and cost profile.
SAM
US$236.38
Boston Beer Company
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-2.7%
STZ
US$164.50
Constellation Brands
7D
6.9%
1Y
-10.5%

Constellation Brands: Still Suffering From Sector Hangover

Apr 13
COCO
US$49.63
Vita Coco Company
7D
0.8%
1Y
58.2%

COCO: Index Additions And Strong Beverage Story Will Support Ahead-Of-Plan Execution

Analysts have slightly reduced Vita Coco's implied fair value, reflecting a modest reset in the blended price target. This follows recent revisions that include a $3 cut at Wells Fargo, alongside higher targets from other firms that cited upbeat management meetings and scanner data indicating the year is tracking ahead of plan, as well as updated views on pricing pressure and risk/reward.
COKE
US$192.10
Coca-Cola Consolidated
7D
-2.4%
1Y
37.0%
KOF
US$102.84
Coca-Cola FEMSA. de
7D
4.0%
1Y
8.8%
BF.B
US$29.21
Brown-Forman
7D
10.0%
1Y
-12.6%
PEP
US$155.72
PepsiCo
7D
1.6%
1Y
9.0%

PepsiCo: Why The Turnaround Is Finally Taking Hold (Preview)

Apr 09
PRMB
US$19.72
Primo Brands
7D
7.5%
1Y
-41.7%

Primo Brands: The Value Chain At Risk

Apr 08
MNST
US$75.07
Monster Beverage
7D
-0.09%
1Y
29.5%

MNST: International And Zero Sugar Demand Should Support Future Upside

Monster Beverage's updated analyst price target edges lower to reflect slightly reduced fair value and margin assumptions, even as analysts point to solid sales trends and ongoing category growth as support for the longer term story. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of optimism and caution around Monster Beverage, with many firms adjusting price targets after Q4 results and the subsequent share pullback.
KDP
US$26.02
Keurig Dr Pepper
7D
2.2%
1Y
-26.5%

KDP: 2026 Product Lineup And JDEP Integration Will Support Upside Repricing

Analysts have lowered the blended fair value estimate for Keurig Dr Pepper by about $0.43 per share to $35.29. This reflects updated price targets that incorporate modest adjustments to growth, profitability assumptions, and future P/E expectations following recent target changes from firms including Deutsche Bank, Barclays, and Wells Fargo.
AMZE
US$0.17
Amaze Holdings
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-98.5%
WVVI
US$2.60
Willamette Valley Vineyards
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-56.4%
FIZZ
US$34.24
National Beverage
7D
1.3%
1Y
-21.1%
IBG
US$1.03
Innovation Beverage Group
7D
-10.4%
1Y
-93.9%