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 57th 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	$4.04B	25.00%	7.50%	18.30%	18.70%	2.33	1.12	39.70%	7.20%	13.54%
COKE	COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC	$11.78B	46.10%	12.30%	21.46%	24.90%	2.75	1.94	39.90%	9.20%	12.44%
KDP	KEURIG DR PEPPER INC	$46.49B	6.10%	2.80%	6.03%	16.50%	1.20	0.47	55.30%	9.70%	17.30%
CCEP	COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC	$40.99B	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	$20.34B	17.50%	8.20%	17.87%	24.60%	1.10	1.12	46.00%	8.50%	15.38%
KO	COCA COLA CO	$311.18B	41.00%	10.40%	19.55%	20.80%	2.98	1.03	61.10%	22.60%	31.29%
COCO	VITA COCO COMPANY INC	$1.80B	23.50%	16.90%	27.32%	86.30%	0.40	3.31	38.50%	10.80%	13.72%
PRMB	PRIMO BRANDS CORP	$12.37B	-0.80%	-0.30%	3.64%	9.70%	2.25	1.08	31.50%	-0.30%	6.92%
FIZZ	NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP	$4.11B	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	$57.66B	23.10%	17.80%	30.05%	62.20%	0.30	3.32	54.00%	20.10%	26.55%
PEP	PEPSICO INC	$184.15B	49.80%	9.30%	18.01%	17.00%	4.53	0.83	54.70%	10.20%	13.82%
OTLY	OATLY GROUP AB	$307.66M	-95.00%	-21.90%	-47.62%	-20.80%	6.67	0.56	28.70%	-24.50%	-15.55%
SHOT	SAFETY SHOT INC	$37.23M	-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	$8.34B	27.20%	6.30%	13.92%	42.30%	1.36	3.62	50.20%	7.90%	14.39%
BRFH	BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC	$43.64M	-182.50%	-74.50%	-395.01%	-227.50%	4.74	1.04	34.20%	-26.40%	-25.87%

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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: B, 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 51.72% over the past year, overperforming other beverage stocks by 20 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 62.01% over the past year, overperforming other beverage stocks by 31 percentage points.

3. Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP)

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) is the #3 top beverage stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -11 points lower than the beverage industry average of 36.

KDP passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Keurig Dr Pepper has seen its stock return 1.57% over the past year, underperforming other beverage stocks by -30 percentage points.

Keurig Dr Pepper has an average 1 year price target of $39.91, an upside of 16.59% from Keurig Dr Pepper's current stock price of $34.23.

Keurig Dr Pepper stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Keurig Dr Pepper, 81.82% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 9.09% have issued a Buy, 9.09% 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 7.41%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the beverage industry average of 3.04%. 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 4.04%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the beverage industry average of 3.04%. 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 3.66%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the beverage industry average of 3.04%. 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 0.08% in the last day, and down -1.96% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why beverage stocks are up.

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 -7.55% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the beverage industry by -39 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 51.72% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the beverage industry by 20 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 -23.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the beverage industry by -55 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 13.13% over the next year.

13.33% of beverage stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of beverage stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.33% are rated C (Hold), 0% are rated D (Sell), and 13.33% 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 18.76x.

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