Sectors & Industries Consumer DefensiveBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
Best Beverage Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top beverage stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best beverage stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

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Beverages is Zen Rated B and is the 53rd ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
AKO.B	ANDINA BOTTLING CO INC	$4.09B	25.00%	7.50%	18.30%	18.70%	2.33	1.12	39.70%	7.20%	13.54%
COKE	COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC	$11.82B	42.30%	10.60%	19.08%	20.90%	2.60	2.03	39.80%	8.30%	11.39%
COCO	VITA COCO COMPANY INC	$1.88B	23.70%	17.00%	26.54%	79.00%	0.38	3.77	37.30%	11.30%	14.41%
KDP	KEURIG DR PEPPER INC	$46.98B	6.10%	2.80%	6.03%	16.50%	1.20	0.47	55.30%	9.70%	17.30%
CCEP	COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC	$41.83B	17.50%	4.80%	9.62%	14.60%	2.61	0.82	35.30%	7.10%	10.80%
KOF	COCA COLA FEMSA SAB DE CV	$20.57B	17.50%	8.20%	17.87%	24.60%	1.10	1.12	46.00%	8.50%	15.38%
OTLY	OATLY GROUP AB	$303.47M	-95.00%	-21.90%	-47.62%	-20.80%	6.67	0.56	28.70%	-24.50%	-15.55%
PRMB	PRIMO BRANDS CORP	$12.42B	-0.80%	-0.30%	3.64%	9.70%	2.25	1.08	31.50%	-0.30%	6.92%
FIZZ	NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP	$4.16B	45.70%	30.40%	51.21%	69.50%	0.48	2.95	37.10%	15.70%	20.50%
ZVIA	ZEVIA PBC	$166.13M	-32.50%	-31.90%	-54.24%	-127.70%	0.39	2.56	46.40%	-15.30%	-15.30%
MNST	MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP	$58.51B	23.10%	17.80%	30.05%	62.20%	0.30	3.32	54.00%	20.10%	26.55%
KO	COCA COLA CO	$312.04B	41.00%	10.40%	19.55%	20.80%	2.98	1.03	61.10%	22.60%	31.29%
PEP	PEPSICO INC	$185.89B	49.80%	9.30%	18.01%	17.00%	4.53	0.83	54.70%	10.20%	13.82%
SHOT	SAFETY SHOT INC	$38.64M	-1,273.00%	-580.60%	2,391.26%	-4,957.40%	-4.38	0.28	-348.40%	-7,365.40%	-7,013.68%
CELH	CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC	$8.22B	27.20%	6.30%	13.92%	42.30%	1.36	3.62	50.20%	7.90%	14.39%
BRFH	BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC	$42.69M	-182.50%	-74.50%	-395.01%	-227.50%	4.74	1.04	34.20%	-26.40%	-25.87%

Beverage Stocks FAQ

What are the best beverage stocks to buy right now in May 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best non-alcoholic beverage stocks to buy right now are:

1. Andina Bottling Co (NYSE:AKO.B)

Andina Bottling Co (NYSE:AKO.B) is the #1 top beverage stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Andina Bottling Co (NYSE:AKO.B) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Andina Bottling Co (NYSE:AKO.B) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is -2 points lower than the beverage industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AKO.B as a "A".

AKO.B passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Andina Bottling Co has seen its stock return 54.63% over the past year, overperforming other beverage stocks by 21 percentage points.

2. Coca Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE)

Coca Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE) is the #2 top beverage stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Coca Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Coca Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 7 points higher than the beverage industry average of 36.

COKE passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Coca Cola Consolidated has seen its stock return 64.14% over the past year, overperforming other beverage stocks by 31 percentage points.

3. Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ:COCO)

Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ:COCO) is the #3 top beverage stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ:COCO) is: Value: D, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ:COCO) has a Due Diligence Score of 63, which is 27 points higher than the beverage industry average of 36.

COCO passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Vita Coco Company has seen its stock return 36.34% over the past year, overperforming other beverage stocks by 3 percentage points.

Vita Coco Company has an average 1 year price target of $36.75, an upside of 11.2% from Vita Coco Company's current stock price of $33.05.

Vita Coco Company stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Vita Coco Company, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the beverage stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 beverage stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 beverage stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ)

National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ) has an annual dividend yield of 7.32%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the beverage industry average of 3.01%. National Beverage's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. National Beverage's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

National Beverage's dividend payout ratio of 163.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Pepsico (NASDAQ:PEP)

Pepsico (NASDAQ:PEP) has an annual dividend yield of 4%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the beverage industry average of 3.01%. Pepsico's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Pepsico's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Pepsico's dividend payout ratio of 79.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Primo Brands (NYSE:PRMB)

Primo Brands (NYSE:PRMB) has an annual dividend yield of 3.64%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the beverage industry average of 3.01%. Primo Brands's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Primo Brands's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Primo Brands's dividend payout ratio of -1,685.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are beverage stocks up?

Beverage stocks were up 0.59% in the last day, and down -2.12% over the last week. Vita Coco Company was the among the top gainers in the beverages - non-alcoholic industry, gaining 4.75% yesterday.

Vita Coco shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.

What are the most undervalued beverage stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued beverage stocks right now are:

1. Coca Cola Femsa Sab De CV (NYSE:KOF)

Coca Cola Femsa Sab De CV (NYSE:KOF) is the most undervalued beverage stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Coca Cola Femsa Sab De CV has a valuation score of 43, which is 20 points higher than the beverage industry average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Coca Cola Femsa Sab De CV's stock has dropped -5.06% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the beverage industry by -38 percentage points.

2. Andina Bottling Co (NYSE:AKO.B)

Andina Bottling Co (NYSE:AKO.B) is the second most undervalued beverage stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Andina Bottling Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 20 points higher than the beverage industry average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Andina Bottling Co's stock has gained 54.63% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the beverage industry by 21 percentage points.

3. Pepsico (NASDAQ:PEP)

Pepsico (NASDAQ:PEP) is the third most undervalued beverage stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Pepsico has a valuation score of 43, which is 20 points higher than the beverage industry average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pepsico's stock has dropped -22.93% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the beverage industry by -56 percentage points.

Are beverage stocks a good buy now?

58.33% of beverage stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect beverage stocks to rise by 12.33% over the next year.

13.33% of beverage stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.67% of beverage stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.67% are rated C (Hold), 13.33% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the beverages - non-alcoholic industry?

The average P/E ratio of the beverages - non-alcoholic industry is 18.96x.

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