PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) is a global food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York, with a diversified portfolio of brands spanning carbonated soft drinks, juices, sports drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, and convenient snack foods. The company’s beverage offerings include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana and Lipton (in partnership with Unilever), while its snack lineup features Frito-Lay brands such as Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos and Ruffles, as well as Quaker-branded cereals and oatmeal. PepsiCo’s integrated business model encompasses research and development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution across its beverage and convenient foods segments.

Founded in 1898 as the Pepsi-Cola Company by pharmacist Caleb Bradham, PepsiCo in its current form was established in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Since then, the company has expanded through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, entering new categories such as sports nutrition and plant-based foods. Over the decades, PepsiCo has invested heavily in product innovation and marketing to maintain market leadership in many of its core categories. The firm operates manufacturing facilities in more than 50 countries and distributes its products to over 200 nations and territories worldwide.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ramon Laguarta, who assumed the CEO role in October 2018, PepsiCo has placed an increasing emphasis on sustainability initiatives, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving water stewardship and advancing recyclable packaging solutions. The company’s executive team oversees regional business units in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, each responsible for tailoring product offerings and marketing strategies to local consumer preferences. PepsiCo’s global reach and diversified portfolio position the company to address evolving dietary trends and capitalize on growth opportunities in both developed and emerging markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $145.00 to $150.82
• 50-Day Range: $138.84 to $152.16
• 52-Week Range: $127.60 to $177.50
• Volume: 12.23 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.41 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $205.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.32
• Dividend Yield: 3.79%
• Price Target: $158.25
• Consensus Rating: Hold

PepsiCo Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PepsiCo scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 27th out of 156 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

PepsiCo has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.26, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for PepsiCo is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

PepsiCo has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.51%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PepsiCo are expected to grow by 6.51% in the coming year, from $8.30 to $8.84 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PepsiCo is 27.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.10.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PepsiCo is 27.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.48.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PepsiCo has a PEG Ratio of 3.50. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PepsiCo has a P/B Ratio of 11.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.48% of the float of PepsiCo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PepsiCo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PepsiCo has recently decreased by 10.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

PepsiCo is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.04%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

PepsiCo has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of PepsiCo is 103.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, PepsiCo will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.37% next year. This indicates that PepsiCo will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.42

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.48% of the float of PepsiCo has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PepsiCo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PepsiCo has recently decreased by 10.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.90

News Sentiment

PepsiCo has a news sentiment score of 0.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 162 news articles for PepsiCo this week, compared to 58 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

173 people have searched for PEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 41% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

49 people have added PepsiCo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 123% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PepsiCo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.14% of the stock of PepsiCo is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.07% of the stock of PepsiCo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PEP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PEP shares performed this year?

PepsiCo's stock was trading at $152.06 at the start of the year. Since then, PEP stock has decreased by 1.6% and is now trading at $149.67.

How were PepsiCo's earnings last quarter?

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 9th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.03. The business's revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does PepsiCo have any subsidiaries?

PepsiCo subsidiaries include these companies: Be & Cheery, Rockstar Energy Drink, Hangzhou Haomusi Food Co, BFY Brands, Pop corners, Pioneer Foods Group Ltd., Muscle Milk, and more.

Who are PepsiCo's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of PepsiCo include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.37%), Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC (0.04%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.03%) and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Ramon Laguarta, Robert C Pohlad, Hugh F Johnston, Ramkumar Krishnan and Marie T Gallagher.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of PepsiCo?

Shares of PEP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of PepsiCo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PepsiCo investors own include Chevron (CVX), BlackRock (BLK), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 10/09/2025
• Today: 10/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: BEVERAGES - SOFT
• Sub-Industry: Soft Drinks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PEP
• CIK: 77476
• Web: www.pepsico.com
• Phone: (914) 253-2000
• Fax: 914-253-2070
• Employees: 319,000
• Year Founded: 1965

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for PepsiCo: $158.38
• High Price Target: $178.00
• Low Price Target: $140.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.21
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.49
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.36
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.43
• P/E Growth: 3.5
• Net Income: $9.58 billion
• Net Margins: 8.23%
• Pretax Margin: 10.26%
• Return on Equity: 57.81%
• Return on Assets: 10.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.12
• Current Ratio: 0.78
• Quick Ratio: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $91.75 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.16
• Cash Flow: $11.45 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.64
• Book Value: $13.25 per share
• Price / Book: 10.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,369,077,000
• Free Float: 1,367,160,000
• Market Cap: $198.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.46