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PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$146.98 -0.66 (-0.45%)
Closing price 08/28/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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PepsiCo - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 19 Analyst Ratings
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
8.00% 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 8.00% from the current price of $146.98.
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.
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PEP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/29/24 to 8/29/25		1 Month Ago
7/30/24 to 7/30/25		3 Months Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25		1 Year Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
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$158.73$160.69$185.53
Forecasted Upside8.00% Upside11.11% Upside22.08% Upside7.81% 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
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.00% Upside116.13% Upside10.24% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/21/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars		Lauren Lieberman
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$132.00 ➝ $144.00+2.32%
7/18/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars		Chris Carey
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$140.00 ➝ $154.00+6.98%
7/18/2025Citigroup
2 of 5 stars		Filippo Falorni
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$160.00 ➝ $168.00+17.02%
7/18/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Dara Mohsenian
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$153.00 ➝ $165.00+13.45%
7/17/2025Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
7/17/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
7/11/2025Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Bryan Spillane
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$150.00 ➝ $145.00+6.55%
7/10/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Andrea Teixeira
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$150.00 ➝ $139.00+2.18%
6/24/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Nik Modi
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$148.00+13.77%
5/9/2025Dbs Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Z. Chee
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/25/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Peter Grom
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $169.00+27.27%
4/24/2025Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Robert Ottenstein
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target$140.00+3.47%
3/12/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Kaumil Gajrawala
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$171.00 ➝ $170.00+11.60%
2/7/2025CICC Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Jiayuan Huang
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/4/2025HSBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$186.00 ➝ $170.00+18.07%
2/4/2025BNP Paribas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$162.00 ➝ $160.00+11.13%
1/8/2025TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		R. Moskow
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$183.00 ➝ $160.00+9.93%
1/7/2025Piper Sandler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageOverweight$171.00+16.91%
10/10/2024Redburn Atlantic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		C. Higgs
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong Sell
10/10/2024Hsbc Global Res
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		S. Daga
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold
7/19/2024DZ Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$183.00+7.41%
4/23/2024Wedbush
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$195.00+10.51%
4/3/2024Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 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 Thursday, August 28, 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 $147, which reflects a stable performance in the market.
  • PepsiCo recently reported earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, indicating strong financial health and operational efficiency.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 3.9%, providing a reliable income stream for investors.
  • PepsiCo's revenue has shown a year-over-year increase, suggesting growth potential in its market segments.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price averaging around $158.73, indicating potential for price appreciation.

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, which may indicate financial risk if not managed properly.
  • PepsiCo's dividend payout ratio is over 100%, suggesting that it is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable.
  • Recent price target adjustments by analysts show mixed sentiments, with some lowering their expectations for the stock.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $179.73 and a low of $127.60, indicating volatility.
  • Market conditions and competition in the beverage and snack industry could impact future growth and profitability.

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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PepsiCo in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 14 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 8.00% 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.

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This page (NASDAQ:PEP) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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