Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ:KDP – Free Report) by 343.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,766 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,917 shares during the quarter. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in Keurig Dr Pepper were worth $141,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 617.1% in the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 796 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. increased its stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 51.5% in the 2nd quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 886 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Keurig Dr Pepper by 105.6% in the 3rd quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,032 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 530 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Keurig Dr Pepper during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Riverview Trust Co purchased a new stake in Keurig Dr Pepper during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.23% of the company’s stock.
Keurig Dr Pepper Price Performance
Keurig Dr Pepper stock opened at $34.58 on Monday. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has a 12 month low of $28.61 and a 12 month high of $38.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.51 and a quick ratio of 0.34. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.88 billion, a PE ratio of 22.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.62.
Keurig Dr Pepper Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 11th. Investors of record on Friday, September 27th were paid a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 27th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.66%. This is a positive change from Keurig Dr Pepper’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. Keurig Dr Pepper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.35%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
KDP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price target on Keurig Dr Pepper from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Keurig Dr Pepper from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Keurig Dr Pepper from $43.00 to $42.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Barclays upped their price objective on Keurig Dr Pepper from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 11th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on Keurig Dr Pepper from $43.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.50.
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About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc owns, manufactures, and distributors beverages and single serve brewing systems in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Refreshment Beverages, U.S. Coffee, and International. The U.S. Refreshment Beverages segment manufactures and distributes branded concentrates, syrup, and finished beverages.
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