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- symbol PEP
- Rev/Share 67.4697
- Book/Share 14.2754
- PB 10.4617
- Debt/Equity 2.6227
- CurrentRatio 0.9118
- ROIC 0.0987
- MktCap 202591378014.0
- FreeCF/Share 6.7838
- PFCF 21.8145
- PE 28.0813
- Debt/Assets 0.4772
- DivYield 0.0379
- ROE 0.3892
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | PEP | JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | -- | $164 | Dec. 10, 2025 |
| Upgrade | PEP | DZ Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | $167 | Oct. 21, 2025 |
| 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
Is PepsiCo's Protein and Prebiotic Push a New Functional Edge?
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP is betting on protein and prebiotics, rolling out functional drinks and snacks to drive growth, margins and everyday consumption.
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1 Surprising Chip Stock Every Investor Should Own In 2026
Published: December 22, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
I'm being facetious with the title, in discussing PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) as a top chip stock to buy in 2026.
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Pepsi Worked to Keep Prices Higher at Retailers to Protect Walmart's Prices, FTC Found
Published: December 16, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative
The allegations were made in an FTC lawsuit, dropped in May by the Trump administration, that was recently unsealed.
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Is PepsiCo's Innovation Pipeline Strong Enough to Reaccelerate Growth?
Published: December 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP is leaning on a robust innovation pipeline, from protein and GLP-1 products to clean-label snacks, to reignite growth as tastes shift.
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Build a Stronger 2026 Portfolio With These 5 Dividend Aristocrats
Published: December 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
ATO, MDT, PEP, CAT and SPGI stand out as dividend aristocrats for 2026, offering decades of hikes, solid yields and defensive income.
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PepsiCo Stock Gains 4% in a Month: Is It a Smart Buy or One to Watch?
Published: December 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP gains momentum, with solid Q3 revenues, strong North America beverages and steady international growth driving renewed investor confidence.
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PepsiCo cuts products, lowers prices after pressure from activist investor
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative
PepsiCo will cut hundreds of products after Elliott Investment Management pushes for cost reductions. The company will reduce SKUs by 20% to boost value.
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PepsiCo to cut prices and 20% of products under a new deal
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative
PepsiCo plans to cut prices and eliminate some of its products under a deal with an activist investor that was announced Monday.
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PepsiCo Outlines Shareholder Value Key Actions & Preliminary 2026 View
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP outlines 2026 goals targeting faster organic growth, margin gains and major productivity savings to strengthen long-term shareholder value.
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Pepsi layoffs: Here's the biggest clue that job cuts are coming as PepsiCo looks to ‘right-size' workforce
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative
Layoffs have hit American workers hard in 2025, particularly in the government and tech sectors. Already this year, well over a million jobs have been lost due to layoffs—and unfortunately, it doesn't look like a cessation of job cuts is on the horizon.
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PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
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The 5 Best S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks to Buy Before 2026
Published: December 09, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Investors love S&P 500 dividend stocks, especially those with dependable, high yields, because they provide a substantial passive income stream and offer significant total return potential.
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PepsiCo strikes pact with Elliott to trim costs, streamline product lineup
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ:PEP, XETRA:PEP) said on Tuesday it reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott Management to cut costs and streamline its product lineup, avoiding a protracted proxy battle after the hedge fund built a roughly $4 billion stake in the company. The maker of Pepsi-Cola, Lay's and Doritos said it will reduce expenses across its food and beverage operations and trim the number of individual products it sells in the US by about 20% next year.
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Can PepsiCo's Zero Sugar & Dew Flavors Sustain PBNA's Share Gains?
Published: December 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Pepsi Zero Sugar's surge and bold new Dew flavors are powering PEP's share gains as PBNA leans into fast-rising consumer trends.
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PepsiCo Nears Settlement With Activist Investor Elliott
Published: December 04, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive
Elliott pushed the company to refranchise its bottling operations and make other changes, like divesting underperforming assets in its food business.
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2 Energy Drink Stocks to Buy for a Stable Portfolio in 2026
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MNST and PEP gain from expanding energy drink demand, stronger margins and global growth, offering steady portfolio support for 2026.
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Can PepsiCo Achieve Its Mid-Teens PBNA Margin Ambition by 2026?
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP's PBNA unit gains momentum through innovation and cost cuts, strengthening its path toward mid-teens margins by 2026.
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If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock Today, This Would Be It
Published: December 01, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Even good companies have to face hard times eventually. But if you think in decades, some can be great investments.
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PEP vs. CELH: Which Beverage Stock Is the Better Bet Now?
Published: November 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP and CELH go head-to-head as one leans on a global scale and the other rides on a surge in performance-energy demand.
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5 Soft Drink Stocks to Hold Their Ground As Cost Pressures Mount
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
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3 Top Stocks to Buy This Holiday Season
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Morningstar
Sentiment: Positive
These undervalued wide-moat stocks of popular brands make great gifts for others—or for yourself.
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Will Currency & Tariff Pressures Derail PepsiCo's Flat EPS Target?
Published: November 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
PEP battles currency swings and tariff costs as it pushes cost cuts and smarter sourcing to defend its flat EPS goal for 2025.
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PepsiCo's 2025 Playbook: Can Cost Cuts Fund an Innovation-Led Rebound?
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP progresses with its 2025 strategy aimed at deep cost cuts and a stepped-up innovation push to rebuild margins and spark a healthier growth rebound.
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Love PEP Stock? COKE & KDP Give You More
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral
COKE and KDP are PepsiCo's competitors in the Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages sector that possess:
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It's Best Time In 10 Years To Lock In Income: Our Picks
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Investors can now access 4–7% from top-quality REITs, 3.5%+ from dividend ETFs, and 6%+ from midstream infrastructure — without taking on excessive risk. While the S&P 500 is up ~110% since 2020, 70–80% of returns come from the Mag7, leaving broad-market returns near inflation levels. US inflation sits at 3%, and Western Europe reports 3.5–4%, emphasizing the need for income-producing assets to preserve purchasing power for retirees.
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PepsiCo: Strong Fundamentals, Soft Volumes, And A Lot Riding On Q4
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
PepsiCo posted modest Q3 growth, but soft North American volumes raise concerns heading into a critical Q4. Margins remain strong, yet declining net income highlights ongoing cost and demand pressure. Leverage is high, but cash flows and interest coverage keep the balance sheet manageable.
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Buy 5 Consumer Staples Stocks Despite the Sector's Weak Show in 2025
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Consumer staples lag in 2025, but PEP, MNST, LW, UNFI and OLLI are five stocks that show improving growth drivers for 2026.
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4 Highest Yielding Dividend Stocks in the Nasdaq Composite
Published: November 12, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Dividend stocks might not sound like an exciting investment in your portfolio, but if you can invest in the right ones, they can generate years of passive income.
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PepsiCo Slips Below 50-Day SMA: Bargain Opportunity or Red Flag?
Published: November 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP slips below its 50-day SMA as short-term sentiment weakens, but strong fundamentals and rising earnings estimates hint at a longer-term rebound.
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PepsiCo Ramps Up AI and Digitization Efforts: Real Gains or Hype?
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PEP accelerates its AI-driven digital transformation, partnering with AWS and Salesforce to modernize operations and deepen consumer connections.
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About PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)
- IPO Date 1972-06-01
- Website https://www.pepsico.com
- Industry Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
- CEO Ramon Luis Laguarta
- Employees 319000