LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2017 / Pro-Trader Daily takes a closer look at Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) as the Company's stock will begin trading ex-dividend on September 13, 2017. In order to capture the dividend payout, investors must purchase the stock a day prior to the ex-dividend date that is by latest at the end of the trading session on September 12, 2017. Are you looking for research on dividend stocks? If so, register with us now for your free membership at:

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Dividend Declared

On August 10, 2017, Dr Pepper Snapple (NYSE: DPS) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.58 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable in US dollars on October 05, 2017 to shareholders of record on September 14, 2017.

Dr Pepper Snapple's indicated dividend represents a yield of 2.53%, which is substantially above the average dividend yield of 1.84% for the Consumer Goods sector. The Company has raised its dividend for seven consecutive years.

Dividend Insights

Dr Pepper Snapple (NYSE: DPS) has a dividend payout ratio of 50.0%, which means that the Company distributes approximately $0.50 for every $1.00 earned. The dividend payout ratio reflects how much amount a company is returning to shareholders versus how much money it is keeping on hand to reinvest in growth, to pay off debt, and/or to add to its cash reserves.

According to analysts' estimates, Dr Pepper Snapple is forecasted to report earnings of $4.97 for the next year which is more than double the Company's annualized dividend of $2.32.

Dr Pepper Snapple's cash provided by operating activities was $410 million for H1 2017, compared to $428 million in the prior year's same period. As of June 30, 2017, the Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $286 million. The Company's strong financial position indicates its ability to absorb any fluctuations in earnings and cash flow and to sustain its dividend distribution for a long period.

Recent Development for Dr Pepper Snapple

On August 01, 2017, Dr Pepper Snapple announced several key changes to the Company's leadership.

The Company stated that Jaxie Alt has joined the executive leadership team as Executive Vice President - Human Resources. Alt previously served as Senior Vice President of marketing, leading brand marketing and activation for Dr Pepper, as well as 7UP, A&W, and Sunkist, along with responsibility for travel and events services, sponsorships, content, and capabilities. She joined DPS in 2001, and has held a variety of leadership roles in brand management, innovation, and media services.

Dr Pepper Snapple also made two additional senior leadership changes, appointing Andrew Springate Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, and Jason Butter Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Coca-Cola Affiliated Sales Organization (CASO). Springate has been with Dr Pepper Snapple since 2000, progressing through brand management to Senior Vice President of marketing and innovation before moving into the commercial organization in 2014 as Senior Vice President of Sales and General Manager of CASO.

Butter has held a variety of positions within the DPS sales organization since joining the Company in 1998. He had been Vice President of sales development since 2013, after serving in business planning, field marketing, national accounts and bottler sales. He continues to report to Jim Johnston, President of Beverage Concentrates and Latin America Beverages.

About Dr Pepper Snapple (NYSE: DPS)

Dr Pepper Snapple is a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean. Our success is fueled by more than 50 brands that are synonymous with refreshment, fun, and flavor. Dr Pepper Snapple has seven of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and nine of the Company's 10 leading brands are No. 1 or No. 2 in their flavor categories.

Stock Performance

On Monday, September 11, 2017, the stock closed the trading session at $92.11, slightly up 0.64% from its previous closing price of $91.52. A total volume of 658.06 thousand shares have exchanged hands. Dr Pepper Snapple's stock price advanced 1.91% in the last one month and 2.53% in the previous twelve months. Furthermore, since the start of the year, shares of the Company have gained 1.59%. The stock is trading at a PE ratio of 22.11 and has a dividend yield of 2.52%. The stock currently has a market cap of $16.84 billion.

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