Beverage stocks

The best beverage stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

How to buy beverage stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these beverage stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like MNST or PEP. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the drink industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of a beverage company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the drink sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare beverage stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the drink industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)

Monster Beverage Corporation, through its subsidiaries, develops, markets, sells, and distributes energy drink beverages and concentrates in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, and Other. The company offers carbonated energy drinks, non-carbonated dairy based coffee and energy drinks, non-carbonated energy teas and shakes, non-carbonated energy drinks, and ready-to-drink packaged energy drinks primarily to bottlers and beverage distributors, as well as sells directly to retail grocery and specialty chains, wholesalers, club stores, mass merchandisers, convenience chains, drug stores, foodservice customers, value stores, e-commerce retailers, and the military; and concentrates and/or beverage bases to bottling and canning operations.

Monster Beverage Corporation stock opened the day at $98.05 after a previous close of $97.86. The latest price was $97.40 (25 minute delay). Monster Beverage Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD4.6 billion and employs 3,013 staff.

• Market capitalization: $50,674,741,248
• P/E ratio: 36.3447
• PEG ratio: 3.694

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2. PepsiCo (PEP)

PepsiCo, Inc. operates as a food and beverage company worldwide. The company operates through seven segments: Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and China Region.

PepsiCo stock opened the day at $143.68 after a previous close of $144.81. The latest price was $142.54 (25 minute delay). PepsiCo is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$70.4 billion and employs 291,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $196,394,926,080
• P/E ratio: 27.7949
• PEG ratio: 3.2391

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3. Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. operates as a beverage company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Coffee Systems, Packaged Beverages, Beverage Concentrates, and Latin America Beverages.

Keurig Dr Pepper stock opened the day at $33.37 after a previous close of $33.56. The latest price was $33.36 (25 minute delay). Keurig Dr Pepper is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11.6 billion and employs 27,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $50,422,489,088
• P/E ratio: 38.5269
• PEG ratio: 2.4646

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4. Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)

Brown-Forman Corporation manufactures, bottles, imports, exports, markets, and sells various alcoholic beverages. It provides spirits, wines, whiskey spirits, whiskey-based flavored liqueurs, ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour products, ready-to-drink cocktails, vodkas, tequilas, champagnes, brandy, bourbons, and liqueurs. The company offers its products primarily under the Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, Canadian Mist, GlenDronach, BenRiach, Glenglassaugh, Old Forester, Early Times, Slane Irish Whiskey, Coopers' Craft, el Jimador, Herradura, New Mix, Pepe Lopez, Antiguo, Finlandia, Korbel Champagne, and Sonoma-Cutrer brands.

Brown-Forman Corporation stock opened the day at $74.61 after a previous close of $74.84. The latest price was $75.95 (25 minute delay). Brown-Forman Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.4 billion and employs 4,800 staff.

• Market capitalization: $35,448,844,288
• P/E ratio: 39.8
• PEG ratio: 4.0632

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5. Constellation Brands (STZ)

Constellation Brands, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, and markets beer, wine, and spirits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. It provides beer primarily under the Corona Extra, Corona Premier, Corona Familiar, Corona Light, Corona Refresca, Corona Hard Seltzer, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, Modelo Chelada, Pacifico, and Victoria brands.

Constellation Brands stock opened the day at $237.42 after a previous close of $237.60. The latest price was $238.31 (25 minute delay). Constellation Brands is listed on the NYSE and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.6 billion.

• Market capitalization: $45,343,956,992
• P/E ratio: 22.9326
• PEG ratio: 2.6494

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6. Diageo (DEO)

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and sells alcoholic beverages. The company offers scotch, whisky, gin, vodka, rum, ready to drink products, Irish cream liqueur, raki, liqueur, wine, tequila, Canadian whisky, American whiskey, adult beverages, cachaça, spirits, and brandy, as well as beer, including cider and non-alcoholic products. Diageo plc provides its products primarily under the Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness brands.

Diageo stock opened the day at $166.30 after a previous close of $167.48. The latest price was $166.05 (25 minute delay). Diageo is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11.4 billion and employs 27,788 staff.

• Market capitalization: $104,107,343,872
• P/E ratio: 67.4318
• PEG ratio: 1.2117

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in beverage stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — beverage stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the drink industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.