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U.S. Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies62
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M-4.9%
  • 1Y8.5%
  • YTD9.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by declines in PepsiCo and Coca-Cola of 3.1% and 1.8%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 8.5%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 27 May 2026US$775.8bUS$226.0bUS$27.9b25.3x27.9x3.4x
Fri, 24 Apr 2026US$735.9bUS$223.1bUS$27.7b24.7x26.6x3.3x
Sun, 22 Mar 2026US$725.7bUS$221.3bUS$26.9b24x27x3.3x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026US$801.6bUS$227.8bUS$26.9b25.7x29.8x3.5x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026US$731.9bUS$225.4bUS$25.7b24.3x28.4x3.2x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025US$819.4bUS$225.4bUS$25.8b23.3x31.7x3.6x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025US$701.7bUS$225.1bUS$25.7b22.7x27.3x3.1x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025US$682.5bUS$222.2bUS$28.1b23x24.3x3.1x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025US$712.7bUS$222.4bUS$26.4b25.9x27x3.2x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025US$701.2bUS$221.3bUS$26.4b25.3x26.6x3.2x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025US$699.7bUS$220.7bUS$27.2b28.7x25.8x3.2x
Thu, 29 May 2025US$718.4bUS$220.3bUS$27.2b29x26.4x3.3x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025US$727.5bUS$220.0bUS$27.3b25.5x26.7x3.3x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025US$716.0bUS$219.8bUS$28.0b27.8x25.6x3.3x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025US$685.4bUS$213.7bUS$28.9b23.1x23.7x3.2x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025US$661.0bUS$212.7bUS$28.3b22.1x23.4x3.1x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024US$714.2bUS$213.6bUS$28.3b24.8x25.3x3.3x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024US$721.3bUS$213.5bUS$28.2b25.8x25.5x3.4x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024US$755.3bUS$214.0bUS$28.8b26.7x26.3x3.5x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024US$775.4bUS$213.8bUS$30.8b23x25.2x3.6x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024US$774.7bUS$214.3bUS$30.7b23.9x25.2x3.6x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024US$725.1bUS$213.6bUS$29.8b24.9x24.4x3.4x
Fri, 31 May 2024US$737.7bUS$214.8bUS$29.8b25x24.8x3.4x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$750.5bUS$213.7bUS$29.5b24.5x25.5x3.5x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$750.8bUS$213.1bUS$29.1b25.5x25.8x3.5x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$738.1bUS$212.1bUS$28.6b27.2x25.8x3.5x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$734.3bUS$211.4bUS$27.1b28.8x27.1x3.5x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$728.0bUS$211.3bUS$27.1b28.4x26.9x3.4x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$718.2bUS$211.2bUS$27.1b29.2x26.5x3.4x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$683.8bUS$208.4bUS$25.8b26.9x26.5x3.3x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$748.6bUS$207.0bUS$23.6b29.9x31.7x3.6x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$780.8bUS$207.3bUS$23.6b34x33.1x3.8x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$769.3bUS$203.5bUS$20.8b33.8x37x3.8x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023US$765.6bUS$202.9bUS$21.0b33.5x36.5x3.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.5x


Total Market Cap: US$765.6bTotal Earnings: US$21.0bTotal Revenue: US$202.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.3x202420252026
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 27.3x.
  • 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 9.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.7% 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 Market2.46%
Consumer Staples-5.07%
Beverage-1.24%
Distillers and Wine Makers-0.13%
Brewers-1.09%
Soft Drinks-1.30%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1%, 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 4.6% 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$87.421.2%
+US$1.0b		36.1%PE42.1x
KDP Keurig Dr PepperUS$29.552.4%
+US$952.4m		-10.1%PE21.9x
KOF Coca-Cola FEMSA. deUS$108.602.9%
+US$651.3m		13.1%PE17.1x
PRMB Primo BrandsUS$23.976.6%
+US$540.7m		-25.6%PE119.2x
COKE Coca-Cola ConsolidatedUS$176.431.8%
+US$204.4m		56.2%PE20.3x

Latest News

MNST
US$87.42
Monster Beverage
7D
1.2%
1Y
36.1%
Seeking Alpha • 53m

Monster Beverage: Growth Acceleration Justifies Its Premium Multiple

Summary Monster Beverage continues to deliver robust, accelerating revenue growth, with Q1 sales up 27% YOY and strong international momentum. MNST’s core business is outpacing the energy drink category globally, gaining market share in key regions and demonstrating pricing power against rivals like Red Bull. Despite a premium valuation, MNST’s consistent double-digit growth and brand strength justify its multiple, though any slowdown poses a risk. While a cheaper entry would be ideal, MNST’s history of compounding growth makes waiting for a better price a risky proposition. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
PEP
US$145.68
PepsiCo
7D
-3.1%
1Y
10.9%
KO
US$80.46
Coca-Cola
7D
-1.8%
1Y
12.1%
KDP
US$29.55
Keurig Dr Pepper
7D
2.4%
1Y
-10.1%
STZ
US$147.64
Constellation Brands
7D
0.8%
1Y
-20.6%
WVVI
US$2.72
Willamette Valley Vineyards
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-53.7%
CELH
US$29.67
Celsius Holdings
7D
1.9%
1Y
-19.9%
TAP
US$41.23
Molson Coors Beverage
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-23.9%
Narrative Update • May 23

TAP: Future Margin Discipline And Brand Activations Will Support Upside Potential

Molson Coors Beverage's updated analyst price target shifts to $57.58 from $65.34 as analysts factor in recent target cuts and raises across the Street, along with refreshed assumptions for growth, margins, and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Molson Coors Beverage shows a mix of target cuts and raises clustered over a relatively short period.
BF.B
US$25.38
Brown-Forman
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-26.6%
IPST
US$3.87
IP Strategy Holdings
7D
-33.4%
1Y
-98.2%
SBEV
US$0.17
Splash Beverage Group
7D
-13.8%
1Y
-95.6%
COKE
US$176.43
Coca-Cola Consolidated
7D
1.8%
1Y
56.2%
REED
US$1.81
Reed's
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-72.6%
PRMB
US$23.97
Primo Brands
7D
6.6%
1Y
-25.6%
KOF
US$108.60
Coca-Cola FEMSA. de
7D
2.9%
1Y
13.1%
FIZZ
US$35.64
National Beverage
7D
2.7%
1Y
-19.4%