Compared to Estimates, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (KDP) reported revenue of $4.07 billion, up 5.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.58, compared to $0.55 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.96% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.03 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.57, the EPS surprise was +1.75%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Keurig Dr Pepper performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- U.S. Refreshment Beverages: $2.44 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.37 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.3%. Net Sales- International: $499 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $515.04 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.8%. Net Sales- U.S. Coffee: $1.13 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.14 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.4%. View all Key Company Metrics for Keurig Dr Pepper here>>>Shares of Keurig Dr Pepper have returned +7.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc (KDP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks