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U.S. Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies62
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M6.9%
  • 1Y12.5%
  • YTD13.8%

In the last week, the Beverage industry is up 2.8%, with Coca-Cola up 4.6%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 12%. Looking forward, 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
Fri, 03 Jul 2026US$775.4bUS$225.7bUS$27.9b26.4x27.8x3.4x
Sun, 31 May 2026US$757.7bUS$225.9bUS$27.9b24.8x27.2x3.4x
Tue, 28 Apr 2026US$753.5bUS$223.5bUS$27.5b24.4x27.4x3.4x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026US$724.5bUS$221.5bUS$26.9b24.7x26.9x3.3x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026US$785.2bUS$220.7bUS$26.2b26.2x29.9x3.6x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026US$732.2bUS$225.5bUS$25.8b23.5x28.4x3.2x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025US$831.8bUS$225.5bUS$25.8b23x32.2x3.7x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$713.5bUS$225.2bUS$25.7b23.2x27.8x3.2x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$704.4bUS$222.1bUS$28.1b23.3x25.1x3.2x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$697.7bUS$222.4bUS$26.4b24.4x26.4x3.1x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$702.9bUS$221.5bUS$26.4b25.5x26.6x3.2x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$718.0bUS$220.7bUS$26.8b29.5x26.8x3.3x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$719.0bUS$220.3bUS$27.2b29.6x26.4x3.3x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$719.3bUS$220.1bUS$27.4b25.5x26.2x3.3x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$730.3bUS$219.8bUS$28.0b28.6x26.1x3.3x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$735.5bUS$219.4bUS$29.1b22x25.3x3.4x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$672.6bUS$212.8bUS$28.3b22.9x23.8x3.2x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$707.9bUS$213.5bUS$28.2b24.6x25.1x3.3x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$727.4bUS$213.5bUS$28.2b25x25.8x3.4x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$767.0bUS$214.2bUS$28.8b26.9x26.7x3.6x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$783.3bUS$213.7bUS$30.8b22.9x25.5x3.7x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$753.4bUS$214.5bUS$30.9b23.3x24.4x3.5x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$727.9bUS$213.9bUS$30.5b22.7x23.9x3.4x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$749.0bUS$214.1bUS$29.7b25.4x25.2x3.5x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$748.2bUS$214.4bUS$29.7b24.8x25.2x3.5x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$757.7bUS$213.2bUS$29.1b25.7x26x3.6x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$739.4bUS$212.2bUS$28.8b27.3x25.7x3.5x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$730.1bUS$211.2bUS$27.1b28.9x26.9x3.5x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$721.1bUS$211.4bUS$27.1b28.4x26.6x3.4x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$718.3bUS$211.3bUS$27.1b28.6x26.5x3.4x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$672.8bUS$208.5bUS$25.8b27.5x26.1x3.2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$753.6bUS$207.4bUS$23.6b30.1x31.9x3.6x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$778.5bUS$207.6bUS$23.6b33.9x33x3.8x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$757.1bUS$203.4bUS$20.8b33.8x36.4x3.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.4x


Total Market Cap: US$757.1bTotal 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 27.0x.
  • 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 10% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% 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 Market1.38%
Consumer Staples0.46%
Beverage2.79%
Soft Drinks3.26%
Brewers-1.15%
Distillers and Wine Makers-5.00%
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 4.7% 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
KO Coca-ColaUS$84.144.6%
+US$16.0b		17.9%PE26.4x
PEP PepsiCoUS$144.223.4%
+US$6.4b		6.5%PE22.6x
MNST Monster BeverageUS$97.601.3%
+US$1.2b		54.7%PE47x
CELH Celsius HoldingsUS$33.1611.1%
+US$846.2m		-28.8%PE74x
COKE Coca-Cola ConsolidatedUS$195.634.0%
+US$505.9m		66.2%PE22.5x

Latest News

SAM
US$183.62
Boston Beer Company
7D
1.9%
1Y
-8.7%
PEP
US$144.22
PepsiCo
7D
3.4%
1Y
6.5%
KDP
US$33.30
Keurig Dr Pepper
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-1.5%
Seeking Alpha • 21h

Keurig Dr Pepper Disappointed Me (Rating Downgrade)

Summary KDP is downgraded to Hold due to unattractive risk-reward and underperformance versus peers. KDP's operating margin declined 190 bps despite high single-digit revenue growth, contrasting with KO's margin improvement. The U.S. Coffee segment continues to struggle, with modest profit declines expected through 2026 and separation targeted for early 2027. While KDP trades at a valuation discount, limited upside and weak business momentum justify a cautious stance. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
STZ
US$137.47
Constellation Brands
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-20.2%
FIZZ
US$33.33
National Beverage
7D
1.8%
1Y
-28.9%
COCO
US$66.16
Vita Coco Company
7D
-19.9%
1Y
76.1%
Seeking Alpha • 22h

Vita Coco: Everyone Talks About The Growth, But The Bigger Story Is Market Domination

Summary The Vita Coco Company, Inc. is the dominant player in the coconut water market, a segment of the beverage industry that is currently booming. Vita Coco is a buy at these levels because it has a healthy balance sheet and little serious competition. Double-digit revenue growth shows that this stock's growth story is just getting started. Management has specifically focused on profitability, expanding that metric even faster than revenues. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
CELH
US$33.16
Celsius Holdings
7D
11.1%
1Y
-28.8%
AMSS
US$1.81
AMASS Brands
7D
-7.2%
1Y
n/a
AMZE
US$0.12
Amaze Holdings
7D
-17.3%
1Y
-98.7%
BF.B
US$26.16
Brown-Forman
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-7.5%
Narrative Update • Jul 01

BF.B: Future Returns Will Hinge On Post Bid Execution And Demand Recovery

Brown-Forman's updated analyst price target has been lowered to $28.03 from $30.91, as analysts cite ongoing U.S. spirits softness, cost pressures, and a heavier reliance on broad-based demand recovery rather than M&A possibilities to support valuation. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Brown-Forman shows a divided view, with some seeing improving fundamentals and others focusing on category weakness, cost pressure, and governance questions after the rejected takeover approach.
KOF
US$107.38
Coca-Cola FEMSA. de
7D
1.3%
1Y
10.3%
KO
US$84.14
Coca-Cola
7D
4.6%
1Y
17.9%
TAP
US$39.78
Molson Coors Beverage
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-19.5%
MNST
US$97.60
Monster Beverage
7D
1.3%
1Y
54.7%
MGPI
US$16.98
MGP Ingredients
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-47.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

MGPI: 2026 Production Reset Is Expected To Unlock Long-Term Upside

Analysts recently trimmed their price target on MGP Ingredients by $2, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples that are reflected in their latest models. What’s in the News for MGP Ingredients MGP Ingredients announced a limited edition Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon from its Ross & Squibb Distillery, featuring a 109 proof expression, 4 mash bills tied to Gehrig’s No. 4 jersey, and a release of 9,665 bottles nationwide, according to product launch details.
COKE
US$195.63
Coca-Cola Consolidated
7D
4.0%
1Y
66.2%
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