as of Oct 22
KDP
DefensiveKEURIG DR PEPPER INC
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. owns, manufactures, and distributors beverages and single serve brewing systems in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Refreshment Beverages, U.S.
Close · 3M
+9.16%
Held by 1 AI ETF
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
LQAI · Accumulation · 5d
weight 1.580% → 1.790% (+0.210 pp)·stock up 11.3% in the 30 days before
Oct 19·entry $34.46·now $34.68Fresh
LQAI · Accumulation · 6d
weight 1.530% → 1.800% (+0.270 pp)·stock up 10.1% in the 30 days before
Oct 16·entry $34.62·now $34.68Fresh
LQAI · Accumulation · 5d
weight 1.560% → 1.760% (+0.200 pp)·stock up 7.5% in the 30 days before
Oct 15·entry $34.18·now $34.68Fresh
LQAI · Weight increase · 3d
weight 1.530% → 1.660% (+0.130 pp)·stock up 4.3% in the 30 days before
Oct 12·entry $32.75·now $34.68Drifting
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 1.530% → 1.600% (+0.070 pp)·stock up 1.0% in the 30 days before
Oct 9·entry $31.76·now $34.68Drifting
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 1.570% → 1.530% (-0.040 pp)·stock down 6.2% in the 30 days before
Oct 7·entry $30.54·now $34.68
LQAI · Sudden change · 1d
weight 0.810% → 1.590% (+0.780 pp)·stock down 3.6% in the 30 days before
Sep 29·entry $31.03·now $34.68
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.770% → 0.810% (+0.040 pp)·stock down 2.3% in the 30 days before
Sep 23·entry $31.76·now $34.68Drifting
LQAI · Weight decrease · 3d
weight 0.840% → 0.770% (-0.070 pp)·stock down 3.3% in the 30 days before
Sep 21·entry $30.62·now $34.68
LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.840% → 0.800% (-0.040 pp)·stock down 0.3% in the 30 days before
Sep 18·entry $30.96·now $34.68
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.830% → 0.850% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 4.8% in the 30 days before
Sep 2·entry $32.59·now $34.68Drifting
LQAI · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.800% → 0.840% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 1.9% in the 30 days before
Aug 28·entry $32.18·now $34.68Drifting
LQAI · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.770% → 0.840% (+0.070 pp)·stock up 3.6% in the 30 days before
Aug 26·entry $32.21·now $34.68Drifting
LQAI · Weight increase · 3d
weight 0.800% → 0.850% (+0.050 pp)·stock up 9.5% in the 30 days before
Aug 24·entry $32.51·now $34.68Drifting
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.800% → 0.830% (+0.030 pp)·stock up 8.0% in the 30 days before
Aug 21·entry $32.04·now $34.68Drifting
LQAI · Weight decrease · 6d
weight 1.220% → 0.770% (-0.450 pp)·stock down 7.5% in the 30 days before
Aug 10·entry $29.30·now $34.68
LQAI · Weight decrease · 5d
weight 1.220% → 0.780% (-0.440 pp)·stock down 2.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 7·entry $30.01·now $34.68
LQAI · Weight decrease · 4d
weight 1.220% → 0.800% (-0.420 pp)·stock down 1.9% in the 30 days before
Aug 6·entry $30.37·now $34.68
LQAI · Weight increase · 3d
stock down 6.1% in the 30 days before
Jul 29·entry $31.45·now $34.68Chased
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
stock down 6.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 28·entry $31.08·now $34.68Chased
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
stock down 1.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $31.38·now $34.68Chased
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
Recent AI ETF activity shows some accumulation by LQAI and a new entry by AIEQ into Keurig Dr Pepper. This trend contrasts with the framework's 'Fail' verdict, which is driven by KDP's inadequate financial health and lack of a clear margin of safety at the current price. The AI's criteria for buying may differ significantly from this value-investing approach focused on durable economics and conservative valuations.
- Circle of CompetenceKeurig Dr Pepper operates in the consumer staples sector with stable demand for its beverage and coffee products, allowing for reasonably predictable ten-year cash flows.
- Economic MoatThe company benefits from strong brand power across its diverse portfolio and switching costs associated with the Keurig brewing system, providing a durable economic moat.
- ManagementManagement's candidness, capital allocation discipline, and skin in the game cannot be assessed from the provided financial and activity data.
- Financial HealthThe reported Return on Equity (ROE) of 6.95% falls significantly short of the framework's requirement for a 10-year average ROE of 15% or more, with no single year below 10%.
- Margin of SafetyWith an EV/EBITDA of 42.01 and a PER of 22.04 combined with weak financial health metrics, the current price does not present a defensible discount to intrinsic value.
Keurig Dr Pepper operates within a predictable circle of competence and possesses strong brand-driven economic moats in beverages and coffee systems. However, its recent financial health, specifically a low Return on Equity, fails the framework's criteria for capital efficiency. Coupled with a valuation that does not offer a clear margin of safety, the company receives an overall 'Fail' verdict.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.