Which is the fastest-growing beverage company in the world?

Until recently, Celsius Holdings was one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the world, with revenue growth above 100% for several quarters. According to some reports, PRIME Hydration, a privately held energy drink company, is also growing rapidly. However, it appears at risk of being a fad due to its influencer-driven marketing and concerns about its impact on health.

What are the top publicly traded beverage companies?

Over the history of the industry, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have been the top publicly traded beverage companies. More recently, companies like Monster Energy and Celsius have been top performers.

What are the most undervalued beverage stocks?

Valuation is a subjective judgment in the stock market, but one sleeper stock in the industry could be Vita Coco, the biggest seller of coconut water in the U.S. Another fast-growing beverage stock worth considering is the coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS).

Are beverage stocks a good buy now?

Beverage stocks tend to be more resilient in recessionary environments, as consumers tend to buy them regardless of the state of the economy. They're more likely to outperform in such an environment. With stocks at all-time highs, beverage stocks could outperform if the broad market pulls back.

What are the beverage stocks with the highest dividends?

Some of the top dividend stocks in the industry include La Croix-maker National Beverage with a 10.1% dividend yield and AmBev, the Latin American subsidiary of InBev, at 5.7%. If you're looking for a large domestic company, the highest-paying dividend yield belongs to Pepsico at 4.3% as of August 2026.

Should I invest in individual beverage stocks or ETFs?

If you'd like exposure to a broad range of beverage stocks, there are options for food and beverage ETFs, such as the Invesco Food & Beverage ETF, though sector ETFs tend to be more weighted toward mature, slow-growth companies.

Best Beverage Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest

Best Beverage Stocks to Buy in 2026 and How to Invest in Them

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Key Points

Coca-Cola shows steady growth with diverse brand offerings and strong distribution.
PepsiCo diversifies by integrating snacks and adjusts strategy amid inflation worries.
Monster Beverage continues strong performance with global expansion and new flavors.

Beverage stocks fall into the larger category of consumer staples or consumer packaged goods -- products that people keep buying regardless of the state of the broader economy. These companies sell bottled and canned drinks in a wide range of locations, including supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and bars.

It's hard not to love an industry that's both timeless and recession-proof, and that's exactly what you get with beverage stocks. Whether it's coffee, tea, soda, or beer, people have been paying to slake their thirst for centuries, and the industry's reliability has helped create some of the world's most valuable brands.

Even better, the industry tends to offer wide profit margins thanks to high barriers to entry. In the beverage sector, large brands and global distribution networks dominate. Here are some of our top picks and what you should know before you invest.

Top beverage stocks to consider

The top beverage stocks include soft drink makers like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, energy drink companies like Monster Beverage and Celsius, alcohol purveyors like Boston Beer and Diageo, and newer alternative beverage companies like Vita Coco.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Current price	Market capMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.	Dividend yield
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO)	$86.08	$373.6 billion	2.42%
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP)	$126.72	$175.6 billion	4.51%
Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST)	$41.62	$81.8 billion	0.00%
Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ:CELH)	$27.35	$7.0 billion	0.00%
Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM)	$164.02	$1.7 billion	0.00%
Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO)	$57.26	$3.2 billion	0.00%
Diageo Plc (NYSE:DEO)	$85.60	$47.5 billion	3.89%

Data as of Sep 30, 2026. Showing 7 of 7 total entries.

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1. Coca-Cola

NYSE: KO

Coca-Cola

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Today's Change

(-0.88%) $-0.76

Current Price

$86.08

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$374B

Day's Range

$86.07 - $87.52

52wk Range

$65.84 - $92.49

Volume

15.8M

Avg Vol

15.9M

Gross Margin

61.95%

Dividend Yield

2.42%

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Coca-Cola (KO -0.88%) is the world's largest beverage brand, but the company is much more than just its namesake drink. It owns many brands, including Minute Maid juice, sports drinks such as Powerade, and it has a stake in Monster Beverage.

In recent years, the company has stepped up its efforts to diversify, acquiring Costa Coffee for $5 billion in 2019. Following the COVID-19 pandemic-induced volatility, Coca-Cola has stabilized and continues to deliver steady growth, passing along price increases and benefiting from an unmatched distribution network and marketing power.

For 2025, it reported organic non-GAAP (adjusted) revenue growth of 5%, driven by a 4% increase in price/mix. It also posted currency-neutral earnings-per-share (EPS) growth of 4%, and gained market share in non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages for the year. The company has continued to deliver strong results in 2026.

In December 2025, the company announced a new CEO, tapping Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun to replace James Quincey, who had a successful run after taking the reins in 2017, adding a number of billion-dollar brands to the portfolio, including Topo Chico and Fairlife. Braun looks like a good pick to continue the company's success under Quincey.

2. PepsiCo

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NASDAQ: PEP

PepsiCo

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68/100

Today's Change

(-1.53%) $-1.97

Current Price

$126.72

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$176B

Day's Range

$126.70 - $129.98

52wk Range

$126.42 - $171.48

Volume

9.8M

Avg Vol

8.3M

Gross Margin

53.98%

Dividend Yield

4.51%

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Coca-Cola's chief rival, PepsiCo (PEP -1.53%), has the benefit of being diversified into food and snacks. In addition to its ownership of beverage brands such as Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Gatorade, it also owns the Frito-Lay snack brand and Quaker Foods.

Snack food sales have historically outperformed soda, arguably giving Pepsi an advantage over pure-play beverage companies like Coke. However, that trend changed in 2025 due in part to concerns about inflation and an interest in healthier foods. Quaker has also given the company additional exposure to the supermarket channel.

In 2025, international growth delivered solid results for Pepsi, while volumes declined in North America. Management remains focused on accelerating growth and optimizing its cost structure, as the company seems to have reached a limit with raising prices to pass along inflation.

The company also plans to cut 20% of its product offering, lower some food prices, and invest in marketing to drive improvements in 2026 in response to concerns from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. There are also fears that weight loss drugs like Ozempic could hurt junk-food purveyors like PepsiCo, but CEO Ramon Laguarta has said they aren't having an effect so far.

3. Monster Beverage

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NASDAQ: MNST

Monster Beverage

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81/100

Today's Change

(-0.29%) $-0.12

Current Price

$41.62

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$82B

Day's Range

$41.62 - $42.35

52wk Range

$32.94 - $50.17

Volume

11.7M

Avg Vol

10.7M

Gross Margin

55.55%

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Believe it or not, Monster Beverage (MNST -0.29%) has been one of the best-performing stocks on the market since its 1992 initial public offering (IPO) and is up more than 200,000% since then. What was once a tiny beverage company called Hansen Natural struck gold in the 1990s when it acquired the Monster brand, which followed in Red Bull's footsteps to become the No. 2 energy drink in the U.S.

Monster remains a high-margin winner today, having ridden the energy drink boom and spun that brand into multiple flavors and subtypes. After an earlier lull, sales growth has accelerated through 2025 and into 2026 due to strong international growth, double-digit increases in core brands like Monster and Monster Ultra, a zero-sugar energy drink, and affordable brands like Predator and Fury.

Monster should continue to enjoy leading market share thanks to its partnership with Coca-Cola, widespread distribution, and well-known brand.

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4. Celsius Holdings

NASDAQ: CELH

Celsius Holdings

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Current Price

$27.35

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$7.0B

Day's Range

$27.27 - $28.11

52wk Range

$23.55 - $66.74

Volume

Avg Vol

9.4M

Gross Margin

47.53%

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The latest buzzy energy drink maker to capture investor attention is Celsius Holdings (CELH -1.30%). The stock jumped more than 5,000% from 2020 to its peak in 2024, but has fallen since then on concerns surrounding slowing growth and a pricey valuation.

The company, which has a reputation as a healthier energy drink maker, partnered with Pepsi, which took an 8.5% stake in the energy drink brand. However, Pepsi ordered too much inventory, leading to a slowdown in sales for Celsius in 2024, though Pepsi corrected for that and optimized its supply chain.

Since then, its growth has picked up again, driven by its acquisition of Alani Nu, a female-focused energy drink and wellness brand. In 2025, revenue increased 86% to $2.52 billion, spurred on by the addition of Alani Nu, Celsius' acquisition of Rockstar Energy from PepsiCo in August 2025, and a 7.5% rise in Celsius brand revenue.

The acquisitions show Celsius isn't standing still in the rapidly evolving energy drink market, and the return to growth at the Celsius brand bodes well for the company.

5. Boston Beer

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NYSE: SAM

Boston Beer

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(0.94%) $1.53

Current Price

$164.02

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1.7B

Day's Range

$162.60 - $165.09

52wk Range

$158.68 - $264.46

Volume

178.3K

Avg Vol

261.5K

Gross Margin

48.88%

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Sam Adams' parent company, Boston Beer (SAM +0.94%), was an early pioneer of craft beer, differentiating itself from macro-brewers like Anheuser-Busch/InBev (BUD -1.10%). However, the company has lost some of that differentiation as microbreweries have boomed, and it's looked elsewhere for growth.

The Truly Hard Seltzer brand looked promising as hard seltzer sales soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the category has since faded. Other malt beverages, like Twisted Tea and Hard Mountain Dew, have been successful for the company more recently.

The company has also sought to expand through acquisitions, though its purchase of Dogfish Head, a craft beer brand, was a misstep that led to a write-down. Revenue was down 2.4% in 2025, but Boston Beer continues to see opportunities in the Beyond Beer category, which includes its more successful Twisted Tea and Hard Mountain Dew brands.

In 2025, founder Jim Koch returned as CEO on an interim basis after Michael Spillane stepped down for personal reasons. Beer sales are starting to recover across the industry, but revenue still declined through the first half of 2026.

6. Vita Coco

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NASDAQ: COCO

Vita Coco

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80/100

Today's Change

(1.25%) $0.71

Current Price

$57.26

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$3.2B

Day's Range

$56.55 - $58.60

52wk Range

$38.07 - $85.83

Volume

876.8K

Avg Vol

1.2M

Gross Margin

40.90%

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Coconut water is one of the newest beverage categories, and Vita Coco (COCO +1.25%) has jumped on the trend as the only pure-play coconut water stock on the market. Coconut water is seeing strong growth as a category because it is healthy and natural, giving it an advantage over alternative beverages like energy drinks, sports drinks, and sodas.

Sales growth has slowed from an initial jump following its IPO in 2021, but it reaccelerated in 2025 as it recovers from earlier shortages due to the strength in the Vita Coco brand sales. Revenue jumped 18% to $610 million 2025, with Vita Coco brand sales up 26%, driven by strong inventory management and distribution to meet demand.

The company also sells unbranded, private-label coconut water to some retail chains, though more than 80% of its revenue comes from the Vita Coco brand. If you're bullish on coconut water -- and there are many reasons the category could keep growing -- Vita Coco looks like a no-brainer stock to own.

7. Diageo

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NYSE: DEO

Diageo Plc

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49/100

Today's Change

(0.30%) $0.26

Current Price

$85.60

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$47B

Day's Range

$85.60 - $86.66

52wk Range

$72.45 - $102.73

Volume

785.8K

Avg Vol

1.1M

Gross Margin

59.46%

Dividend Yield

3.89%

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If you're looking for portfolio exposure to liquor, it's hard to make a better choice than Diageo (DEO +0.30%). The company owns the brands Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Baileys, and Captain Morgan.

Like other alcohol stocks, growth has been sluggish of late as it competes in a mature industry, and there has been a variety of headwinds in the alcohol industry. Organic net sales fell 2% in the year ended June 2026, on flat volume, but the company managed to grow organic operating profit by 2%. It also took a $1.5 billion impairment in the year due to hyperinflationary conditions in Turkey.

Diageo has long been a profit machine thanks to a strong portfolio of loyalty-inspiring brands in a difficult-to-enter industry. It reported an adjusted operating margin of 29% in fiscal 2026, and it should remain a cash-flow engine even if growth remains sluggish. It also offered a strong dividend yield of 3.4% in August 2026, though it cut its dividend in February.

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How to invest in beverage stocks

If you're looking to invest in beverage stocks, it's simple to do. Just follow the steps below.

Open your brokerage app: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments.
Search for the stock: Enter the ticker or company name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

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Benefits and risks of investing in beverage stocks

Like other sectors, there are both benefits and risks of investing in beverage stocks.

Let's take a look at the benefits first.

Beverage stocks are among the most timeless sectors. Brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsico have been around for more than 100 years.
Beverage stocks are generally recession-proof and solid defensive stocks, as they tend to offer strong dividend yields.
Some of them are Dividend Kings, having paid increasing dividends for more than 50 years.

Risks:

Beverages are a mature industry, meaning that growth above GDP growth generally comes from taking market share.
Alcohol stocks are struggling as younger adults are drinking less.
GLP-1 drugs could further reduce consumption of unhealthy beverages like sodas.

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Methodology: How these stocks were chosen

The seven stocks described above can all be considered leaders or innovators in their corners of the beverage industry. Not all of them have been top performers on the stock market recently, as alcohol stocks have struggled, for example, but these stocks give investors exposure to a broad range of options.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo offer traditional soft drinks; Monster and Celsius are riding the growth in energy drinks; Boston Beer and Diageo offer exposure to alcohol, and Vita Coco is pioneering a new beverage category, coconut water.

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Should you invest in beverage stocks?

Beverage stocks might not fit with every kind of portfolio, but there's a good chance that most investors can find a beverage stock that works for them.

While the industry is best known for reliable, dividend-paying stalwarts, there are also attractive growth opportunities in the sector. It has produced huge winners like Monster and Celsius, as the beverage category is massive and there's room for innovation.

Whether you're looking for value, income, or growth, you should be able to find a beverage stock that is right for you.

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About the Author

Jeremy Bowman has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst, covering technology, consumer goods, and macroeconomic trends since 2011. Before The Motley Fool, Jeremy was a newspaper reporter, restaurant manager, and English teacher abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado College and a master’s degree in business administration from American University. One of his Motley Fool headlines was briefly featured on Late Night with Stephen Colbert.

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Jeremy Bowman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Monster Beverage. The Motley Fool recommends Boston Beer, Celsius Holdings, and Diageo Plc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Best Beverage Stocks to Buy in 2026 and How to Invest in Them

Key Points

Top beverage stocks to consider

1. Coca-Cola

Key Data Points

2. PepsiCo

Key Data Points

3. Monster Beverage

Key Data Points

4. Celsius Holdings

Key Data Points

5. Boston Beer

Key Data Points

6. Vita Coco

Key Data Points

7. Diageo

Key Data Points

How to invest in beverage stocks

Benefits and risks of investing in beverage stocks

Methodology: How these stocks were chosen

Should you invest in beverage stocks?

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Which is the fastest-growing beverage company in the world?

Which is the fastest-growing beverage company in the world?

What are the top publicly traded beverage companies?

What are the top publicly traded beverage companies?

What are the most undervalued beverage stocks?

What are the most undervalued beverage stocks?

Are beverage stocks a good buy now?

Are beverage stocks a good buy now?

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What are the beverage stocks with the highest dividends?

Should I invest in individual beverage stocks or ETFs?

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Are beverage stocks a good buy now?

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