PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol PEP
  • Rev/Share 66.7077
  • Book/Share 13.5051
  • PB 9.8425
  • Debt/Equity 2.6384
  • CurrentRatio 0.8342
  • ROIC 0.1292

 

  • MktCap 180872873600.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.2974
  • PFCF 24.8862
  • PE 19.3164
  • Debt/Assets 0.4769
  • DivYield 0.0411
  • ROE 0.4976

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade PEP BofA Securities Buy Neutral -- $155 April 15, 2025
Downgrade PEP Barclays Overweight Equal Weight $168 $156 March 18, 2025
Downgrade PEP Jefferies Buy Hold $171 $170 March 12, 2025
Initiation PEP Piper Sandler -- Overweight -- $171 Jan. 7, 2025
Upgrade PEP Deutsche Bank Hold Buy $179 $184 Dec. 12, 2024
Downgrade PEP TD Cowen Buy Hold $190 $183 Oct. 10, 2024
Downgrade PEP Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight -- $185 Sept. 20, 2024

News

PepsiCo (PEP) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
PEP
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

PepsiCo (PEP) closed at $131.92 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.96% move from the prior day.

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Ex-PepsiCo exec who claimed he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos loses defamation lawsuit against snack giant
PEP
Published: May 29, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral

Montanez, who stated off as as a Frito-Lay janitor, said he sparked what became Flamin' Hot Cheetos around 1989.

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Coca-Cola Stock Has Momentum, PepsiCo May Be the Better Buy
KO, PEP
Published: May 29, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

The stocks of The Coca-Cola Company NYSE: KO and PepsiCo. Inc. NASDAQ: PEP are a source of debate between value and growth investors. In 2025, KO stock clearly holds the upper hand.

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5 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including A Dividend King
LSTR, MOS, PEP, PFG, QCOM, SCHD
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I spotlight five companies with recent dividend increases, averaging a 5.4% hike and a 22-year growth streak, led by PepsiCo's 53-year record. My methodology combines U.S. Dividend Champions data and NASDAQ dividend updates, focusing on companies with at least five years of dividend growth. Despite strong dividend histories, none of these companies currently meet my high standards for portfolio inclusion, as I seek significant outperformance over SCHD.

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Avoid These Dividend Disasters Before It's Too Late
AMGN, BMY, COP, CVS, CVX, DLR, GNL, HD, HIMS, KO, LMT, MAC, MO, NVDA, PEP, SCHD, SLG, T, TBB, VNQ, VZ, WBA, WMT
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Dividend stocks are facing many big risks. The high interest rates, trade war, and AI revolution could lead to many dividend cuts. I discuss what this all means for dividend investors.

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FTC tosses PepsiCo price-fixing lawsuit, slams agency's ex-boss for ‘dubious partisan stunt'
PEP
Published: May 22, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

The lawsuit, filed in the waning days of the Biden administration, alleged that PepsiCo was giving unfair price advantages to Walmart at the expense of other vendors and consumers.

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Federal Trade Commission Drops Pricing Lawsuit Against PepsiCo
PEP
Published: May 22, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

The lawsuit alleged the beverage company provided promotional pricing deals to a single big-box customer but didn't give the same incentives to other retailers.

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PepsiCo Vs Monster: Who is Really Fueling the Energy Drink Empire?
MNST, PEP
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PepsiCo and Monster battle for energy drink supremacy. Is scale or specialization the winning formula?

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PepsiCo Refines Sustainability Goals to Position Business for the Long-Term
PEP
Published: May 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

By refining its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) climate, packaging, agriculture, and water goals, PepsiCo is further aligning resources with core business priorities, building on learnings and progress, and helping its sustainability ambitions remain actionable and achievable Regenerative agriculture goal expanded, aiming for 10 million acres by 2030 Success in delivering 3.5 million acres of regenerative agriculture through the end of 2024 and water stewardship informs new goals New goals account for external realities and business growth and position the company for long-term sustainable growth Newly published PepsiCo Climate Transition Plan details updated Scope 1, 2, and 3 targets to align to …

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Income Strikes Back: 3 Must-Own Dividend Stocks For What's Coming
NEE, NTST, PEP
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I believe stocks are superior to bonds long term, especially during inflationary periods. But recent trends suggest bonds are becoming more competitive. Higher bond yields and rising stock valuations have made the risk/reward balance less favorable for stocks, especially defensive, income-oriented ones. I'm not buying bonds, but I see big opportunities in high-quality dividend stocks that have fallen out of favor, but still offer strong long-term growth.

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Pessimism Overdone? 2 Recession-Resistant Dividend Stocks To Reward Long-Term Investors
DD, PEP
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The market has recovered most of its losses from last month's correction, and many quality stocks appear expensive again, prompting some investors to wait for another correction. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. offers 27% upside potential, a safe 2%+ yield, and strong fundamentals, with growth expected as macro conditions improve and a segment spin-off ahead. PepsiCo, Inc. faces near-term headwinds and slow growth, but its 4% yield, robust balance sheet, and transition to healthier products offer long-term upside.

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3 No-Brainer High-Yielding Stocks to Buy With $5,000 Today
AGNC, AWR, PEP
Published: May 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

It never hurts to hold dividend stocks – especially when markets get uncontrollably volatile.

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PepsiCo Strengthens Wellness Brands Portfolio With Poppi Acquisition
PEP
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PEP's acquisition of Poppi strengthens its position in the fast-emerging functional beverage space, signaling a bold strategic pivot toward health innovation.

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PepsiCo Completes Acquisition of poppi, Accelerating Strategic Portfolio Transformation
PEP
Published: May 19, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Acquisition Advances Positive Choices Growth Strategy and Enhances PepsiCo Functional Food and Beverage Offerings PURCHASE, N.Y. and AUSTIN, Texas , May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) ("PepsiCo") today announced that it has closed the acquisition of poppi for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion.

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Refresh The Game: Pepsi® Unites Football Legends Across Generations in Latest Global Campaign
PEP
Published: May 19, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Pepsi's global ambassadors Alexia Putellas, Lauren James, Leah Williamson, Caroline Graham Hansen and Farah Jefry star in latest film, Refresh the Game. Wome n's football superstars take fans on a journey through time as they refresh some of Pepsi's most iconic footballing moments.

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PepsiCo: The Dividend Might Not Be Safe Despite The Recent Increase
PEP
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Despite a defensive business model, PepsiCo's stock has declined 26% in the past year, underperforming broader markets and raising concerns about its future stability. PepsiCo's reliance on its snacking business, which generates most profits, is under pressure due to declining organic volumes and pricing power erosion. Valuation concerns arise as PepsiCo's enterprise value to free cash flow ratio is high, indicating the stock may not be the bargain it appears to be.

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Dermody Announces the Lease of Building 10 at The Logistics Campus
PEP
Published: May 13, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

GLENVIEW, Ill. , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dermody —a diversified private equity investment management company focused exclusively on the national logistics real estate sector—is pleased to announce that Bottling Group, LLC, operating as Pepsi Beverages Company, a division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), has leased Building 10 at The Logistics Campus, a 351,520 square-foot build-to-suit logistic facility.

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PepsiCo Makes Alliance With AWS to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure
PEP
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PEP makes a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services to boost its digital transformation. This is set to drive consumer connection.

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63 Top Dividend Growth Stocks For May 2025
ACN, ADP, AEP, CAH, CVX, LRCX, PEP, WMT
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

I present 63 high-quality dividend growth stocks for investment for May 2025, categorized by yield: High (4%+), Medium (2.5-3.9%), and Low (

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Coca-Cola Is Better Than PepsiCo For Tariff-Related Uncertainty
KO, PEP
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Coca-Cola's stock has recovered from tariff impacts due to its domestic syrup production and flexible franchise model, making it a better buy. PepsiCo faces higher tariff exposure and operational complexity due to its reliance on imported concentrate and broader product mix, including snacks. Both companies are innovating with health-oriented products and smaller packaging to address shifting consumer preferences and economic pressures.

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PepsiCo Poised For Market-Beating Returns
PEP
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Pepsi is a business whose operations go well-beyond its namesake brand, with a portfolio of brands spanning a range of beverage products and convenience foods. A number of narratives are out there purporting to explain Pepsi's stock price performance over the past year or so. If a correct, out-of-consensus counter-narrative could be found, it would promise profits for investors, given the stock's current price.

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PepsiCo Stock Slumps to 52-Week Low: Buy the Dip or Stay Away?
PEP
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The PEP stock faces pressure amid a weak North America outlook, with inflation and tariffs likely to weigh on margins and earnings, per its updated guidance.

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PepsiCo and AWS Collaborate to Accelerate Digital Transformation
AMZN, PEP
Published: May 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

PepsiCo selects AWS as a strategic cloud provider for AI, supply chain and consumer experience. PURCHASE, N.Y.

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Buy 3 "Safer" Dividend Kings Of 25 From May's 55
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The May collection of Dividend Kings grew to 55, with Automatic Data Processing and RLI Corporation joining, despite two companies dropping off for not increasing dividends. Six top-yield Dividend Kings, including Altria and Canadian Utilities, are now fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1K investments exceeding their single-share prices. Analysts predict net gains of 14.7% to 56.86% for the top ten Dividend Kings by yield for the coming year, based on target prices. Among the 55 Dividend Kings, 16 show negative free cash flow margins, making them cash-poor and unsafe for investment.

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My 3 Favorite Stocks to Buy Right Now
AMZN, IOVA, PEP
Published: May 06, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Veteran investors know that the market's recent weakness is more of an opportunity than an omen. Sure, stocks may not have hit their ultimate bottom just yet.

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How Ambani's Campa Cola is Hurting Coke, Pepsi in India
PEP
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is challenging Coca-Cola and PepsiCo's dominance in India with Reliance Industries' Campa Cola brand. Bloomberg's Satviki Sanjay speaks on Insight with Haslinda Amin about the growing success of the brand.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) is a Trending Stock
PEP
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PepsiCo (PEP) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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3 Reasons to Buy PepsiCo Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
PEP
Published: May 01, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

PepsiCo (PEP 0.93%) stock is getting clobbered right now. The stock price has fallen 30% from its peak in 2023.

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PepsiCo to remove artificial ingredients from popular food items by end of 2025
PEP
Published: April 29, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Positive

Heeding the call to ban artificial ingredients by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., PepsiCo isn't wasting any time getting started.

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Hungry for More Passive Income? These Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks Can Help Satisfy Your Appetite.
MDLZ, PEP, SBUX
Published: April 29, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Making passive income can help put you on the road to financial freedom. The more income you can generate, the more independence you'll have.

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About PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)

  • IPO Date 1972-06-01
  • Website https://www.pepsico.com
  • Industry Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
  • CEO Mr. Ramon Luis Laguarta
  • Employees 319000

PepsiCo, Inc. manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. The company operates through seven segments: Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and China Region. It provides dips, cheese-flavored snacks, and spreads, as well as corn, potato, and tortilla chips; cereals, rice, pasta, mixes and syrups, granola bars, grits, oatmeal, rice cakes, simply granola, and side dishes; beverage concentrates, fountain syrups, and finished goods; ready-to-drink tea, coffee, and juices; dairy products; and sparkling water makers and related products. It serves wholesale and other distributors, foodservice customers, grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores, discount/dollar stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, hard discounters, e-commerce retailers and authorized independent bottlers, and others through a network of direct-store-delivery, customer warehouse, and distributor networks, as well as directly to consumers through e-commerce platforms and retailers. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.