Why Keurig Dr Pepper Stock Dropped 12% Last Month

Shares of beverage company Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) fell 12.1% in October, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It was a busy month for the company, considering it reported financial results, acquired another company, and had some insider ownership activity. However, as the stock price demonstrates, the news wasn't well received by investors.On Oct. 24, Keurig Dr Pepper reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Q3 net sales were only up 2% year over year, and its operating income went up by less than 1%. That's not much to get excited about, and it contributed to the drop.Further contributing to the drop was news on Oct. 28 that Jab Holding Company is selling 60 million shares for $32.85 each. Jab has been a major shareholder since it became a publicly traded company in 2018. But Jab has been reducing its massive stake. Even after completing the share offering, Jab could still hold roughly 16% of Keurig Dr Pepper stock.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool