ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ

Energy drink brands

Rockstar Energy Drink brand profile in the U.S.

A brand awareness of around 80 percent among U.S. energy drink consumers indicates Rockstar knows marketing. Interestingly, the Pepsi-owned brand’s recognition is significantly higher in older generations than in younger, while Rockstar’s highest popularity score is with the Millenials energy drinks audience.

Brand KPI Profile

Rockstar shows solid brand KPIs, with buzz underwhelming a bit

Among energy drinks consumers in the U.S., Rockstar enjoys an impressive brand awareness of almost 80 percent. Popularity and consumption share naturally are a bit lower, with 21 percent and 20 percent of the energy drinks audience. The buzz KPI though looks a bit underwhelming: 13 percent of energy drink users had noticed Rockstar on social media, in the media or in advertising in the three months before our survey.

Rockstar shows solid brand KPIs, with buzz underwhelming a bit. Chart with 1 data series and 5 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category
Awareness 80.0%
Popularity 21.0%
Consumption 19.0%
Loyalty 16.0%
Buzz 13.0%
Generations

Generation X is the most Rockstar

While Rockstar Energy’s brand KPI scores among Millennials and Generation X aren’t too far apart. Among energy drink consumers from Generation Y otherwise known as Millennials, Rockstar is popular with 24 percent, and 21 percent drink it. With the youngest generation in our exclusive survey Rockstar still has some untapped potential, considering 31 percent of Gen Z energy drink consumers don’t recognize the brand at all.

Generation X is the most Rockstar. Chart with 5 data series and 5 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category Total IGen / Gen Z (1995-2012) Millennials / Generation Y (1980-1994) Generation X (Baby Bust) (1965-1979) Baby Boomer (1946-1964)
Awareness 79.0% 69.0% 83.0% 84.0% 84.0%
Popularity 21.0% 16.0% 24.0% 23.0% 14.0%
Consumption 20.0% 17.0% 21.0% 22.0% 12.0%
Loyalty 16.0% 13.0% 17.0% 18.0% 9.0%
Buzz 10.0% 7.0% 12.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Life Values

The importance of being an earnest Rockstar

To Rockstar energy drink consumers, a happy relationship is the most important aspect in life, followed by an honest and respectable life and being successful. Compared to non-customers of the brand, few aspects stand out. While learning new things is more important to Rockstar customers than to non-customers, it’s the other way round for Making their own decisions, but on a smaller scale. Rock!

Published September 27, 2024

The importance of being an earnest Rockstar. Chart with 3 data series and 10 categories. This table contains the same data as the chart above in a format accessible to screen readers.
Category Total Rockstar Energy Drink consumer Non-consumer
A happy relationship 48.0% 52.0% 47.0%
An honest and respectable life 47.0% 44.0% 48.0%
Safety and security 39.0% 36.0% 40.0%
To be successful 38.0% 39.0% 38.0%
Making my own decisions 29.0% 25.0% 30.0%
Having a good time 28.0% 26.0% 28.0%
Learning new things 28.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Advancing my career 16.0% 16.0% 16.0%
Traditions 15.0% 15.0% 15.0%
Social justice 12.0% 13.0% 12.0%
Brand KPI deep dive

Explore brand KPI profiles by company

  • Red Bull
  • Monster
Consumer ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Tool

Understand what drives your audience

Compare brands, filter by survey items, or drill down to your very own hand-tailored target group. Our Consumer ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ tool has you covered.

We’re happy to help

Get in touch with us for additional information

Feel free to contact us anytime. We will respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible.