PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 6/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$136.32 |
| 52 Week High | US$171.48 |
| 52 Week Low | US$133.73 |
| Beta | 0.36 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.06% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.51% |
| 1 Year Change | -5.02% |
| 3 Year Change | -24.20% |
| 5 Year Change | -11.56% |
| Change since IPO | 19,051.55% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • Sep 06
PepsiCo: Buy The Dip, But Don't Expect An Easy Recovery
Summary PepsiCo remains a buy, supported by robust international growth and a 4.3% dividend yield, despite North American weakness. Q2 results highlight international strength offsetting sluggish North American recovery, with core operating margins under pressure and volume growth lagging expectations. Guidance for 2026 is reaffirmed, but EPS is likely to land at the low end of the range, hinging on a strong Q4 and tariff refunds. Valuation upside to $147–$156 is justified by peer multiples and historical EV/EBITDA, but further gains depend on successful execution and easing macro risks. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Aug 28
A classic growth and income compounder
PepsiCo [PEP] is a classic *growth + income* compounder, not a high growth stock. 1.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Sep 06
PepsiCo: Buy The Dip, But Don't Expect An Easy Recovery
Summary PepsiCo remains a buy, supported by robust international growth and a 4.3% dividend yield, despite North American weakness. Q2 results highlight international strength offsetting sluggish North American recovery, with core operating margins under pressure and volume growth lagging expectations. Guidance for 2026 is reaffirmed, but EPS is likely to land at the low end of the range, hinging on a strong Q4 and tariff refunds. Valuation upside to $147–$156 is justified by peer multiples and historical EV/EBITDA, but further gains depend on successful execution and easing macro risks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNew Narrative • Aug 28
A classic growth and income compounder
PepsiCo [PEP] is a classic *growth + income* compounder, not a high growth stock. 1.
Narrative Update • Jul 23
PEP: Dividend Strength And Activist Stake Will Drive International-Led Turnaround
The analyst price target for PepsiCo has been trimmed by about $9 to reflect lower modeled revenue growth, a reduced future P/E assumption near 21x, and ongoing concerns around North America weakness, while international performance remains resilient. Analyst Commentary Street research on PepsiCo has shifted toward more cautious expectations after the latest quarter, with many firms trimming price targets and focusing more heavily on the split between North America softness and resilient international operations.Narrative Update • Jul 09
PEP: Dividend Strength And Activist Push Will Support Turnaround Outlook
Analysts have nudged the PepsiCo price target lower, with the internal fair value estimate moving from about $168.27 to $164.86. They trimmed revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions in response to more cautious views on PepsiCo Foods North America and softer recent U.S. trends.Narrative Update • Jun 25
PEP: Health-Focused Portfolio And Automation Initiatives Will Support Turnaround Outlook
The analyst price target for PepsiCo has been reduced by about $2 to align with a slightly lower fair value estimate of $168.27, as analysts factor in softer volume trends in key U.S. retail and snacks categories and rising cost pressures, alongside still supportive long term views on the strength of the brand portfolio. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PepsiCo highlights a mix of optimism around the brand portfolio and caution around near term execution in key categories, which is feeding into a wide range of price targets and ratings.Analysis Article • Jun 17
PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Could Be 45.4% Below Fair Value After Dividend Raise And Buyback
PepsiCo (PEP) has put capital returns back in the spotlight after announcing its 54th consecutive annual dividend increase and authorizing a new US$10b share buyback program running through 2030. See our latest analysis for PepsiCo. At a share price of US$146.12, PepsiCo stock has recorded a 2.73% year to date share price return and a 17.49% total shareholder return over the past year. The 3 year total shareholder return of 12.45% indicates weaker longer term momentum despite recent dividend...Narrative Update • Jun 08
PEP: Price Architecture And Health-Focused Pipeline Will Support Turnaround Outlook
PepsiCo's updated analyst price target edges slightly lower to $170.57 from $171.05, as analysts factor in a mix of macro noise around consumer demand, modestly adjusted revenue growth expectations, firmer profit margin assumptions, and a slightly lower future P/E outlook that is reflected across recent target raises and cuts from major firms. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PepsiCo reflects a split view, with some bullish analysts lifting targets and others trimming them as they reassess growth assumptions, margin durability, and appropriate valuation multiples.Narrative Update • May 24
PEP: Price Architecture And 2026 Health-Focused Pipeline Will Drive Turnaround Outlook
PepsiCo's analyst price target has edged lower by about $1 to $171, as analysts factor in updated views on growth, margins and discount rates, while still pointing to supportive commentary around pricing actions, product innovation and consumer response. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on PepsiCo reflects a mix of optimism around pricing, product pipeline and consumer response, alongside some caution on execution risks and valuation.Narrative Update • May 04
PEP: Price Cuts And 2026 Health-Focused Pipeline Will Shape Turnaround Outlook
Analysts have made a modest upward adjustment to the PepsiCo fair value estimate, increasing the price target from about $171.57 to $172.00. They attribute this change to recent price target revisions across the Street and continued confidence in the company’s pricing actions and product pipeline.Narrative Update • Apr 20
PEP: Price Adjustments And 2026 Health-Focused Pipeline Will Shape Turnaround Path
The analyst fair value estimate for PepsiCo has increased slightly to about $172. This reflects analysts weighing recent mixed price target changes alongside support from views on targeted pricing, a healthier product lineup, and the company’s reiterated longer term growth goals.Narrative Update • Apr 05
PEP: Price Cuts And 2026 Health-Focused Pipeline Will Shape Turnaround Prospects
The analyst price target for PepsiCo has been trimmed by about $1 to $170.54, as analysts balance slightly softer modeled revenue growth and a modestly lower future P/E with stable margins and support from recent research that highlights price adjustments, product innovation, and updated company guidance. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PepsiCo clusters into two camps, with some analysts lifting price targets on the back of pricing moves and product plans, while others trim expectations around growth and valuation.Narrative Update • Mar 22
PEP: Price Cuts And 2026 Health-Focused Pipeline Will Drive Turnaround
The analyst price target for PepsiCo edges higher in this update, with the fair value estimate moving from $170.81 to $171.38 as analysts factor in company pricing actions, expected volume response, and a fuller 2026 product pipeline. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on PepsiCo reflects a mix of optimism on pricing and product plans, alongside some caution around execution and growth targets into 2026.Narrative Update • Mar 08
PEP: Turnaround Plan Price Cuts And 2026 Guidance Will Shape Outlook
Analysts have inched their average PepsiCo fair value estimate higher to about $170.81 from $170.38, reflecting recent price target increases tied to the company’s turnaround plans, reiterated 2026 guidance, and expectations for mid single digit sales growth by the second half of 2026. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes cluster around PepsiCo’s turnaround plans and reiterated 2026 guidance, with several firms adjusting price targets and at least one trimming expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 21
PEP: Turnaround Plan Price Cuts And Capital Returns Will Shape Outlook
Our analyst price target for PepsiCo edges higher to $170.38, up about $1.76, as analysts factor in the recent wave of Street target increases that are anchored on the company's turnaround plan and reiterated 2026 outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on PepsiCo clusters around the company’s turnaround plan, valuation reset, and the reiterated 2026 outlook, with most firms adjusting their price targets and a few fine tuning ratings.Narrative Update • Feb 06
PEP: Price Cuts, AI Supply Chain Pilots And Capital Returns Will Shape Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price targets on PepsiCo, supporting an updated fair value estimate of about $169 per share, as they factor in slightly higher expected revenue and profit margins, along with a modestly adjusted future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on PepsiCo has been active, with several firms adjusting price targets and one issuing a rating upgrade.Narrative Update • Jan 23
PEP: FY25 EPS Guidance And AI Supply Chain Pilots Will Shape Outlook
The analyst price target for PepsiCo has moved from US$155.91 to US$157.27, with analysts attributing this change to modest adjustments in revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions following recent mixed Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around PepsiCo reflects a mix of optimism and caution, which is feeding into the modest shift in the consolidated price target.
Narrative Update • Jan 23
Strong Dividends, Unchanged Valuation
Since our last narrative on 21 November, PepsiCo has taken steps that reinforce its profile as a defensive, income-focused stock. The company announced a 5% dividend increase, extending its long history of dividend growth.Narrative Update • Jan 08
PEP: FY25 EPS Outlook And CES AI Initiatives Will Shape Upside Potential
Narrative Update: PepsiCo Analysts now anchor their PepsiCo price target at about $164, trimming it by roughly $6 as they balance solid Q3 results and a slightly higher long term revenue and margin outlook with a more measured view on upside potential. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split view on PepsiCo, with some focusing on upside from execution and earnings, and others seeing a more balanced risk reward at current levels.Narrative Update • Dec 23
PEP: Mixed Ratings And FY25 EPS Outlook Will Guide Near-Term Risk Reward
We are modestly raising our PepsiCo fair value estimate by approximately $1.50 per share to $155.91, as analysts balance recent target cuts and rating downgrades with solid Q3 execution, a slightly improved long term margin outlook, and support from resilient earnings growth expectations. Analyst Commentary Street research following the Q3 update reflects a mixed but generally balanced view on PepsiCo, with modest target cuts offset by at least one notable upgrade and recognition of resilient earnings power.Narrative Update • Dec 09
PEP: Mixed Ratings And FY25 Outlook Will Shape Near-Term Risk Reward
Analysts have nudged their blended fair value estimate for PepsiCo modestly higher to approximately $154 from about $153, reflecting slightly stronger expected revenue growth and a marginally richer future P E multiple, partly offset by a higher discount rate and modestly lower profit margin assumptions embedded across recent target revisions. Analyst Commentary Street research on PepsiCo has become more mixed, with recent price target changes and rating shifts reflecting a balance between confidence in the company growth algorithm and caution around near term fundamentals and valuation.Narrative Update • Nov 21
PepsiCo: Signs of Action, But Still Waiting on Results
Since September, the picture hasn’t changed much at the top line, but a few developments are worth noting. Investor sentiment improved in October as PepsiCo signalled a more proactive stance, including the possibility of small “tuck-in” acquisitions to support growth in newer categories.Narrative Update • Sep 26
International Expansion And Health Trends Will Reshape Global Markets
Analysts modestly lowered PepsiCo’s price target to $152.57, citing ongoing international volume softness and muted U.S. topline growth, though overall sentiment remains supported by strategic partnerships and productivity improvements. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts note that PepsiCo’s strategic partnership with Celsius Holdings—including transferring Alani Nu to PepsiCo’s distribution network and acquiring the Rockstar brand—will accelerate distribution, revenue, and margin growth opportunities for both parties.Narrative Update • Sep 08
International Expansion And Health Trends Will Reshape Global Markets
PepsiCo’s consensus price target saw a modest upward revision to $154.24, driven by analyst optimism around its expanded partnership and equity alignment with Celsius, the expected revenue and margin growth from acquiring Rockstar, and the enhanced energy drinks portfolio, execution, and distribution strategy. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite the expanded partnership between PepsiCo and Celsius Holdings—including Celsius' acquisition of the Rockstar brand, Alani Nu's transition into the PepsiCo distribution system, and Celsius being named the U.S. strategic energy captain—as significant drivers of future revenue and EBITDA growth.Shareholder Returns
| PEP | US Beverage | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.0% | -0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | -5.0% | 14.5% | 14.1% |
Return vs Industry: PEP underperformed the US Beverage industry which returned 14.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PEP underperformed the US Market which returned 14.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PEP volatility | |
|---|---|
| PEP Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Beverage Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: PEP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PEP's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 306,000 | Ramon Laguarta | www.pepsico.com |
PepsiCo, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. The company operates through six segments: PepsiCo Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; International Beverages Franchise; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America Foods; and Asia Pacific Foods. It offers cereals, chips, dips, granola bars, oatmeal, pasta, rice, and syrups and mixes; refrigerated dips and spreads; beverage concentrates, fountain syrups, and finished goods; and ready-to-drink tea and coffee products.
PepsiCo, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| PEP fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$185.99b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$10.45b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$96.90b |
17.8x
P/E Ratio1.9x
P/S RatioIs PEP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PEP income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$96.90b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$44.41b |
| Gross Profit | US$52.49b |
| Other Expenses | US$42.04b |
| Earnings | US$10.45b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 13, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Oct 08, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.66 |
| Gross Margin | 54.17% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.78% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 238.9% |
How did PEP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.3%
Current Dividend Yield75%
Payout RatioDoes PEP pay a reliable dividends?
See PEP dividend history and benchmarks| PepsiCo dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 04 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 30 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 8 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 18 days |
Does PEP pay a reliable dividends?
See PEP dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/12 01:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/13 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/27 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
PepsiCo, Inc. is covered by 49 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Michael Branca | Barclays |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |