Dr Pepper soda is owned by Keurig Dr Pepper, a publicly traded company formed in 2018 through the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group

. Keurig Dr Pepper owns and distributes Dr Pepper along with other beverage brands such as 7UP, Snapple, A&W, and Mott’s

. The parent company itself is owned by shareholders, including institutional investors, individual investors, and company insiders, and is part of a larger conglomerate structure with JAB Holding Company as a major owner

. In summary:

• Dr Pepper is owned by Keurig Dr Pepper since 2018.
• Keurig Dr Pepper was formed by merging Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group.
• The company is publicly traded and has a broad portfolio of beverage brands.
• JAB Holding Company is a significant owner of Keurig Dr Pepper.

This means neither Coca-Cola nor PepsiCo owns Dr Pepper, although those companies own other soda brands