NYSE · PEP
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$135.50
Down-$0.84 (-0.62%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 12:50 PM
SID Score
5.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
34/100
Bearish
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
PEP closed at $135.50 after 20 trading sessions, down 3.30% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $135.765 | $136.03 | $134.75 | $135.50 | 8.18M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $138.00 | $138.80 | $136.145 | $136.34 | 10.76M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $137.31 | $137.49 | $136.04 | $136.32 | 8.77M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $137.50 | $137.79 | $136.48 | $136.65 | 7.45M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $138.01 | $138.12 | $136.33 | $136.69 | 7.37M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $137.00 | $138.98 | $137.00 | $138.45 | 10.09M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $137.74 | $139.465 | $137.43 | $137.63 | 6.15M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $140.32 | $140.75 | $138.58 | $140.02 | 10.32M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $140.27 | $141.7067 | $139.30 | $140.52 | 7.06M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $141.19 | $141.43 | $139.37 | $139.79 | 5.54M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $141.04 | $141.04 | $139.33 | $140.34 | 6.56M |
| 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 |
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PEP research
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 | — |
Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:25 PM
PepsiCo shares declined 0.62% today amid a relatively quiet news cycle dominated by strategic product initiatives rather than major catalysts. While the broader market sentiment appears neutral, investors seem to be taking profits as the stock faces headwinds from rising interest rates and competitive pressures in the snack food sector.
Bottom line: PepsiCo's modest decline appears more reflective of sector-wide headwinds from rising rates and competitive comparisons than company-specific bad news. The company's dividend appeal remains intact for income investors, while strategic product innovations in Doritos and Cheetos offer longer-term growth optionality—making this dip potentially attractive for dividend-focused portfolios, though investors should monitor competitive positioning relative to Coca-Cola and broader interest rate trends.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
DeSantis, an independent director and son of late Celsius backer Carl DeSantis, purchased 20,000 shares on Monday at a weighted average of $27.65 and another 16,000 on Tuesday at $27.95.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Over the last six months, Yum! Brands’s shares have sunk to $145.90, producing a disappointing 9.8% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 14.2% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
PepsiCo expands the role of its biggest food brands as changing habits put pressure on traditional snacking
Yahoo · Sep 14, 2026
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) is set to report its earnings on Tuesday, September 23, 2026. The company has $19 billion in current market capitalization. Revenue over the last twelve months was $18 billion, and it was operationally profitable with $2.7 billion in operating profits. While a lot will depend on how results stack up against consensus and expectations, understanding historical patterns might just turn the odds in your favor if you are an event-driven trader.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
PepsiCo shares traded at $135.50, reflecting a modest daily gain of 0.59% but sustained weakness across longer timeframes. Per SID market data, PEP has declined 3.76% over the past month and 7.35% over the trailing three months, while the one-year return stands at negative 9.08%. The stock is trading well below both key moving averages, sitting 2.63% under its 50-day moving average of $139.16 and a significant 10.45% below its 200-day moving average of $151.32, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index reads 23.2, placing PEP firmly in oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. Average daily volume stands at approximately 7.38 million shares. PepsiCo's beta of 0.421 reflects its traditionally defensive profile within the Consumer Defensive sector, though this low-volatility characteristic has not insulated shareholders from meaningful capital erosion during the recent downturn.
PepsiCo carries a market capitalization of approximately $203.8 billion, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.25, which remains elevated relative to the broader Consumer Defensive sector, suggesting the market continues to price in a premium for PepsiCo's brand portfolio and cash flow stability despite recent share price weakness. The price-to-book ratio stands at 10.52, reflecting substantial intangible asset value on the balance sheet. According to SEC filings, the PEG ratio registers at negative 6.76, indicating that consensus forward earnings growth estimates have turned negative, a notable concern for a company historically valued on steady growth characteristics. PepsiCo's current dividend yield of 3.77% has expanded as the share price has declined, now offering one of the more attractive yields among large-cap consumer staples peers. This yield level may provide a degree of downside support at current price levels.
PepsiCo's composite smart money score stands at 34 out of 100, generating a bearish signal according to SID market data. The institutional sub-score registers a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating strong continued positioning by large asset managers as reported in 13F institutional filings. However, this strength is offset by weakness across other smart money categories. The insider trading sub-score sits at 0.0 out of 25, and the dark pool activity score is 8.5 out of 25, suggesting limited conviction from informed market participants in proprietary trading channels. Congressional trading activity scores just 0.8 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 8 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 5 purchases and 3 sales. While the buy-to-sell ratio leans modestly positive, the low overall insider score suggests these transactions may represent routine compensation-related activity rather than high-conviction directional positioning by corporate executives.
PepsiCo's recent quarterly results present a mixed earnings trajectory, according to company earnings reports. In the April 2026 quarter, PepsiCo reported earnings per share of $1.61, exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $1.55 by $0.06, representing a positive surprise of approximately 3.9%. However, the July 2026 quarter saw EPS of $2.20 come in marginally below the $2.21 estimate, a shortfall of $0.01. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $2.24 for the February reporting period and $2.30 for the October reporting period, per consensus data. The negative PEG ratio of negative 6.76 suggests analysts are modeling an earnings contraction cycle, a notable departure from PepsiCo's historically consistent growth profile. The upcoming earnings report is scheduled for October 8, 2026, which will provide critical visibility into whether management can stabilize the growth trajectory amid a challenging consumer spending environment.
Wall Street consensus on PepsiCo reflects a decidedly neutral stance, per SID consensus data. In the most recent round of analyst activity, five ratings were issued or reiterated between July 10 and July 21, 2026, and none carried a buy-equivalent recommendation. Barclays reiterated its Equal-Weight rating twice during this period, most recently on July 21, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Jefferies maintained its Hold rating, RBC Capital reiterated Sector Perform, and Morgan Stanley held its Equal-Weight designation — all on July 10. Notably, none of these analysts upgraded or downgraded PepsiCo despite the stock's significant decline of 9.08% over the trailing twelve months and an RSI reading of 23.2 indicating oversold conditions. The uniformity of hold-equivalent ratings across multiple major investment banks suggests the Street views PepsiCo as fairly valued at current levels, with limited catalysts identified for either direction in the near term.
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