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5 Soft Drink Stocks to Hold Their Ground As Cost Pressures Mount

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5 Soft Drink Stocks to Hold Their Ground As Cost Pressures Mount The Zacks Beverages – Soft Drinks industry is facing mounting pressures as rising input costs and tariff uncertainty strain margins and complicate production planning…
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  • For the beverage business, PEP expects strong growth and market share gains from the liquid refreshment beverage category, with share gains in the carbonated soft drinks, RTD Tea and water categories

    80% confidence

  • Shifting consumer preferences toward healthier, natural and functional beverages are fueling innovation across plant-based drinks, botanical blends and wellness-focused formulations

    80% confidence

  • The top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1

    80% confidence

  • The company looks well-poised for growth, driven by its ability to drive brand volume growth via strong retail execution and creative marketing programs

    80% confidence

  • The Zacks Beverages - Soft Drinks industry currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #147, which places it in the bottom 39% of more than 250 Zacks industries

    80% confidence

  • The Zacks Beverages - Soft Drinks industry is facing mounting pressures as rising input costs and tariff uncertainty strain margins and complicate production planning

    80% confidence

  • Management is optimistic about strength in the global energy drinks category

    80% confidence
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