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PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$144.58 +0.66 (+0.46%)
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PepsiCo - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
14
Buy
4

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PepsiCo in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 14 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for PEP.

Consensus Price Target

$158.73
9.79% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PepsiCo, the average price target is $158.73. The highest price target for PEP is $178.00, while the lowest price target for PEP is $139.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.79% from the current price of $144.58.
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PEP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/8/24 to 8/8/25
1 Month Ago
7/9/24 to 7/9/25
3 Months Ago
5/10/24 to 5/10/25
1 Year Ago
8/9/23 to 8/8/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
14 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$158.73$159.75$160.69$185.53
Forecasted Upside9.79% Upside18.79% Upside23.19% Upside7.64% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

PEP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PEP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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PepsiCo Stock vs. The Competition

TypePepsiCoConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.16
2.55
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.29% Upside117.75% Upside14.06% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/21/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Lauren Lieberman
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$132.00 ➝ $144.00+2.32%
7/18/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Chris Carey
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$140.00 ➝ $154.00+6.98%
7/18/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
Filippo Falorni
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$160.00 ➝ $168.00+17.02%
7/18/2025Morgan Stanley
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Dara Mohsenian
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$153.00 ➝ $165.00+13.45%
7/17/2025Cowen
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 Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
7/17/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
7/11/2025Bank of America
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Bryan Spillane
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$150.00 ➝ $145.00+6.55%
7/10/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Andrea Teixeira
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$150.00 ➝ $139.00+2.18%
6/24/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Nik Modi
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$148.00+13.77%
5/9/2025Dbs Bank
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Z. Chee
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/25/2025UBS Group
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Peter Grom
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $169.00+27.27%
4/24/2025Evercore ISI
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Robert Ottenstein
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Set Target$140.00+3.47%
3/12/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Kaumil Gajrawala
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$171.00 ➝ $170.00+11.60%
2/7/2025CICC Research
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Jiayuan Huang
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/4/2025HSBC
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$186.00 ➝ $170.00+18.07%
2/4/2025BNP Paribas
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$162.00 ➝ $160.00+11.13%
1/8/2025TD Cowen
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R. Moskow
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$183.00 ➝ $160.00+9.93%
1/7/2025Piper Sandler
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 Initiated CoverageOverweight$171.00+16.91%
10/10/2024Redburn Atlantic
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C. Higgs
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UpgradeStrong Sell
10/10/2024Hsbc Global Res
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S. Daga
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UpgradeHold
7/19/2024DZ Bank
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$183.00+7.41%
4/23/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$195.00+10.51%
4/3/2024Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy PepsiCo Stock? PEP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these PepsiCo pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PepsiCo
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PepsiCo:

  • The current stock price is around $139.45, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • PepsiCo recently reported earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $190.92 billion, reflecting its stability and established presence in the market.
  • PepsiCo offers a quarterly dividend of $1.4225 per share, translating to an annualized yield of about 4.1%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • With a return on equity of 57.81%, PepsiCo demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors seeking reliable returns.

PepsiCo
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in PepsiCo for these reasons:

  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, which may indicate financial risk and reliance on debt financing.
  • PepsiCo's dividend payout ratio is currently at 103.64%, suggesting that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable in the long run.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a mix of hold and neutral ratings, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 25.40 may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Despite a slight increase in revenue, the year-over-year growth is modest, which may raise concerns about the company's ability to expand significantly in the near future.

PEP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PepsiCo is $158.73, with a high forecast of $178.00 and a low forecast of $139.00.

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PepsiCo in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 14 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PEP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PEP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, PepsiCo's stock has a predicted upside of 9.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like PepsiCo less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for PepsiCo is Hold while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PEP compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:PEP) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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