NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $3.25B
- P/E (TTM)
- 18.7
- Dividend yield
- –
About National Beverage
Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters, SIC 2086
National Beverage Corp. develops, produces, and markets a varied selection of beverage products. Its offering primarily highlights healthy refreshment options under its Power+ Brands portfolio, which features sparkling waters, flavored non-carbonated waters, energy drinks and shots, and 100% juice selections. In addition, the company bottles and distributes carbonated soft drinks. It serves a broad customer base that includes major retail chains, club stores, mass merchandisers, drugstores, supermarkets, dollar stores, independent convenience outlets, and food-service venues such as schools, hospitals, and military bases.
The company operates twelve strategically situated production plants across the continental United States, enabling it to supply virtually all domestic regional markets, including the country's top twenty-five metropolitan statistical areas. Distribution occurs primarily within the United States, alongside limited distribution in select international markets. National Beverage Corp. maintains its principal executive offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Summary of the business section of National Beverage's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
- Headquarters
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Address
- 8050 Sw Tenth Street, Suite 4000 33324
- Phone
- (954) 581-0922
- Employees
- 1,677, May 2, 2026
- Industry
- Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- May 2
- Auditor
- GRANT THORNTON LLP, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- FIZZ
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 94M, Sep 8, 2026
- Public float
- $800.00M, Oct 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Mar 11, 2021; 2-for-1, Feb 22, 2021; 120-for-100, May 31, 2007; 2-for-1, Mar 23, 2004; 2-for-1, Oct 28, 1996; 4-for-1, Nov 10, 1994
- SEC CIK
- 69891
- CUSIP
- 635017106
- ISIN
- US6350171061
- LEI
- 549300O9MZIQJI8TGV17
- EIN
- 59-2605822
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn J. Waldman | Director | 2,000 |
| stanley michael sheridan | Director | 95,112 |
| Samuel C. Hathorn | Director | 60,766 |
| Cecil D. Conlee | Director | 48,480 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Mr. Nick A. Caporella | $11.81M | $0 | $1.49M | $80 | $145 |
| FY2025 Mr. Nick A. Caporella | $12.01M | $0 | $1.43M | $101 | $126 |
| FY2024 Mr. Nick A. Caporella | $11.92M | $0 | $1.30M | $95 | $127 |
| FY2023 Mr. Nick A. Caporella | $11.73M | $0 | $1.28M | $109 | $129 |
| FY2022 Mr. Nick A. Caporella | $11.15M | $0 | $1.24M | $96 | $119 |
| FY2021 Nick A. Caporella | $10.77M | $0 | $1.50M | $224 | $157 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of May 2, 2026, we employed approximately 1,677 people, of which 378 are covered by collective bargaining agreements.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Aug 15, 2008 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Sep 8, 2006 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 15, 2004 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |