KDP: Leadership change

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 10, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the "Company") appointed Aaron Alt as an independent member of the Board and increased the size of the Board to ten directors, with all such changes to be effective as of August 14, 2026. Mr. Alt will serve until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Further, the Board appointed Mr. Alt to the Audit and Finance Committee, also effective August 14, 2026. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Alt and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as a director and Mr. Alt is not a party to any transaction with the Company reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933. Mr. Alt will participate in the compensation arrangements for non-employee directors as described in the Company’s 2026 proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 24, 2026. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. Dated: August 12, 2026 By: /s/ Anthony Shoemaker Name: Anthony Shoemaker Title: Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary