{"id":53554,"date":"2025-09-24T07:08:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/barclays-downgrades-keurig-dr-pepper-amidst-elevated-noise-white-house-eyes-new-cftc-chair-candidates\/53554\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T07:08:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:08:27","slug":"barclays-downgrades-keurig-dr-pepper-amidst-elevated-noise-white-house-eyes-new-cftc-chair-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/barclays-downgrades-keurig-dr-pepper-amidst-elevated-noise-white-house-eyes-new-cftc-chair-candidates\/53554\/","title":{"rendered":"Barclays Downgrades Keurig Dr Pepper Amidst &#8220;Elevated Noise&#8221;; White House Eyes New CFTC Chair Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Barclays has downgraded Keurig Dr Pepper (<a href=\"\/stock\/KDP\">KDP<\/a>) to &#39;Equal Weight&#39; from &#39;Overweight&#39;, significantly lowering its price target to $26 from $39, citing &quot;elevated noise and uncertainty&quot; over the next 12 months due to asset reshuffling.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The White House is actively considering new candidates for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairmanship, following the stalled nomination of Brian Quintenz due to concerns over conflicts of interest.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Potential new contenders for the CFTC Chair include Josh Sterling, former senior CFTC official, Michael Selig from the SEC&#39;s crypto task force, and Tyler Williams, a Treasury digital asset policy advisor, indicating a shift towards candidates with expertise in cryptocurrency policy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Barclays has downgraded beverage giant Keurig Dr Pepper (<a href=\"\/stock\/KDP\">KDP<\/a>) to &#39;Equal Weight&#39; from its previous &#39;Overweight&#39; rating. The firm also sharply cut its price target for the stock to <strong>$26<\/strong> from <strong>$39<\/strong>, implying a nearly <em>2% downside<\/em> from its closing price on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Analyst Lauren Liebermand cited &quot;heightened complexity in the Keurig narrative near term&quot; and &quot;elevated noise and uncertainty over the next 12 months&quot; stemming from the company&#39;s asset reshuffling as key reasons for the downgrade. While these strategic moves could benefit the company in the <em>longer term<\/em>, Barclays believes they introduce significant near-term challenges. The analyst also noted that an upcoming investor event in October is unlikely to serve as a positive catalyst for the stock.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, the White House is reportedly considering new candidates for the crucial role of Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This comes as the confirmation process for President Trump&#39;s initial nominee, <strong>Brian Quintenz<\/strong>, has stalled amidst &quot;conflicts of interest concerns&quot; and backlash from lawmakers and crypto industry leaders, including Tyler Winklevoss.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions regarding potential new leaders for the regulatory agency have intensified in recent weeks. Among the names reportedly being reviewed are <strong>Josh Sterling<\/strong>, a former senior official at the CFTC, <strong>Michael Selig<\/strong>, who serves as chief counsel to the Securities and Exchange Commission&#39;s (SEC) crypto task force, and <strong>Tyler Williams<\/strong>, a counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on digital asset policy. Selig previously worked as a partner at Willkie Farr &amp; Gallagher, while Williams joined the Treasury from Galaxy Digital.<\/p>\n<p>These potential candidates are largely seen as being more aligned with a <em>pro-crypto agenda<\/em>, a significant consideration given the CFTC&#39;s expected expanded oversight of digital assets under new legislation. The CFTC, which is designed to be a five-member bipartisan commission, is currently operating with only acting Chair <strong>Caroline Pham<\/strong> following a series of resignations. White House officials have indicated that the selection process is still in its preliminary stages, with no timeline for an announcement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Barclays has downgraded Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) to &#39;Equal Weight&#39; from &#39;Overweight&#39;, significantly lowering its price target to 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