NASDAQ · PEP
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$141.07
Up+$1.35 (+0.97%)
Updated Aug 30, 2026, 5:00 AM
SID Score
5.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
44/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
PEP closed at $141.07 after 20 trading sessions, up 1.03% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $140.66 | $141.29 | $139.99 | $141.07 | 5.47M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $140.56 | $141.0878 | $139.675 | $139.72 | 6.25M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $142.69 | $142.69 | $141.22 | $142.19 | 8.59M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $143.73 | $143.87 | $142.08 | $142.27 | 10.2M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $144.91 | $145.90 | $144.38 | $144.67 | 6M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $142.665 | $143.56 | $141.64 | $143.48 | 6.63M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $141.74 | $143.365 | $141.11 | $142.08 | 5.35M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $140.87 | $143.63 | $140.63 | $142.58 | 6.95M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $140.36 | $140.80 | $139.05 | $140.13 | 6.22M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $139.71 | $139.89 | $137.6601 | $138.24 | 6.86M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $140.62 | $141.27 | $140.12 | $140.79 | 3.87M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $139.41 | $140.83 | $139.33 | $140.62 | 6.25M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $137.52 | $138.75 | $136.7305 | $138.70 | 5.47M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $137.01 | $138.51 | $136.90 | $138.41 | 5.82M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $138.515 | $138.515 | $137.18 | $137.73 | 5.88M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $137.54 | $139.485 | $137.15 | $139.02 | 4.73M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $140.09 | $140.52 | $137.14 | $138.44 | 8.51M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $140.23 | $140.27 | $137.92 | $138.78 | 6.26M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $137.77 | $139.205 | $137.1321 | $139.10 | 8.53M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $141.08 | $141.55 | $138.7101 | $139.63 | 6.65M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
PepsiCo is a global leader in snacks and beverages, owning well-known household brands including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay's, Cheetos, and Doritos, among others. The company dominates the global savory snacks market and also ranks as the second-largest beverage provider in the world (behind Coca-Cola) with diversified exposure to carbonated soft drinks, or CSD, as well as water, sports, and energy drink offerings. Convenience foods account for approximately 58% of its total revenue, with beverages making up the rest. Pepsi owns the bulk of its manufacturing and distribution capacity in the US, but uses bottlers overseas for beverages. International markets made up 40% of both total sales and operating profits in 2024.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Jefferies | Hold | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
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Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
PepsiCo shares traded at $141.07, posting a daily gain of 0.59% per SID market data. Despite this short-term uptick, the stock has experienced sustained weakness across multiple timeframes, declining 2.63% over the past month, 4.49% over three months, and 5.63% over the trailing twelve months. Technically, PEP currently sits above its 50-day moving average of $139.82 but remains significantly below its 200-day moving average of $151.76, indicating a broader downtrend according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day RSI reads 51.8, reflecting neutral momentum with neither overbought nor oversold conditions. PepsiCo's beta of 0.421 confirms its historically low volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its Consumer Defensive sector classification. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 7.38 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity. The company's market capitalization is approximately $203.8 billion, maintaining its position among the largest consumer staples companies globally.
PepsiCo currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.25, reflecting a premium valuation relative to the broader market, per SID market data. The company's PEG ratio stands at negative 6.76, indicating that analysts project negative earnings growth, which raises questions about whether the current earnings multiple is sustainable at these levels. PepsiCo's price-to-book ratio of 10.52 is elevated, though this is characteristic of consumer staples companies with significant intangible brand assets, according to SEC filings. The dividend yield of 3.77% remains an attractive income component for shareholders, positioning PEP as a notable yield play within the Consumer Defensive sector. With a market capitalization of $203.8 billion, PepsiCo commands a substantial valuation despite its recent share price weakness. The combination of a high P/E, negative PEG ratio, and nearly double-digit price-to-book suggests investors are paying a considerable premium for PepsiCo's brand portfolio and defensive cash flow characteristics.
PepsiCo's composite smart money score stands at 44 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust fund ownership and sustained allocation from major asset managers according to 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scores 10.1 out of 25, supported by notable recent transaction volume with 15 insider trades recorded over the past 90 days. Of those transactions, 12 were purchases and only 3 were sales, per SEC Form 4 filings, suggesting corporate insiders have demonstrated a buying bias during the stock's recent price decline. Dark pool activity scores a moderate 8.5 out of 25, reflecting limited off-exchange institutional accumulation signals. Congressional trading activity is minimal at 0.8 out of 25. The divergence between the strong institutional score and the lower dark pool and congressional scores accounts for the overall neutral composite reading, though the insider buying pattern during a period of share price weakness is a data point worth monitoring.
PepsiCo's most recent quarterly report, dated April 16, 2026, showed earnings per share of $1.61, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.06, according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter, reported on July 9, 2026, delivered EPS of $2.20, narrowly missing the $2.21 estimate by one cent. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $2.24 for each of the next two upcoming quarters, per analyst estimates compiled by SID. These forward projections suggest analysts expect stable sequential earnings performance. The narrow miss and modest beat in the two most recent quarters reflect PepsiCo's consistent but constrained earnings trajectory. The negative PEG ratio of negative 6.76 indicates that consensus forecasts currently embed declining earnings growth expectations, presenting a headwind to valuation expansion. Investors will closely monitor whether upcoming results meet the $2.24 estimates or whether the company can deliver upside surprises to reverse the recent trend.
Wall Street consensus on PepsiCo reflects a predominantly neutral stance, with recent analyst activity reinforcing hold-equivalent ratings across major firms, per SID consensus data. On July 21, 2026, Barclays reiterated its Equal-Weight rating, following a similar reaffirmation on July 10, according to Wall Street analyst reports. On that same date, Jefferies maintained its Hold rating, RBC Capital reiterated Sector Perform, and Morgan Stanley upheld its Equal-Weight designation. Notably, none of these five most recent analyst actions involved a rating change, upgrade, or downgrade, indicating a settled consensus view. The uniformity of neutral ratings from four major institutions — Barclays, Jefferies, RBC Capital, and Morgan Stanley — suggests the Street views PepsiCo as fairly valued near current levels. No analyst in the recent coverage universe has issued a Buy or Sell recommendation, reflecting the balance between PepsiCo's defensive dividend profile and the valuation concerns implied by its elevated P/E ratio and negative earnings growth outlook.
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