Who owns Mountain Dew?
Mountain Dew is owned by PepsiCo (the United States, NASDAQ: PEP).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- PepsiCo, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Purchase, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Founded
- 1940
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Other carbonated soft drinks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: PEP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew began in Tennessee in 1940 as a mixer for whiskey, its name a slang term for moonshine. Pepsi-Cola acquired it in 1964 and repositioned it as a high-caffeine citrus soft drink aimed at young men, a strategy that made it one of the largest soft drink brands in the United States.
Ownership timeline of Mountain Dew
Where Mountain Dew sits in PepsiCo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Mountain Dew?
The parent company of Mountain Dew is PepsiCo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Mountain Dew American?
Yes. Mountain Dew originated in the United States in 1940 and its owner, PepsiCo, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Mountain Dew still owned by PepsiCo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Mountain Dew is still owned by PepsiCo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] PepsiCo, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 3 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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