NYSE · PEP
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
$140.62
Up+$0.17 (+0.12%)
Updated Aug 15, 2026, 1:48 AM
SID Score
5.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
57/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
PEP closed at $140.62 after 20 trading sessions, up 2.55% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $139.525 | $140.155 | $138.3801 | $139.56 | 9.7M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $141.10 | $142.52 | $139.42 | $140.20 | 8.26M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $143.28 | $145.23 | $142.58 | $143.50 | 8.4M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $143.21 | $145.43 | $141.785 | $142.86 | 10.65M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $137.07 | $140.305 | $137.01 | $139.79 | 7.24M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $135.53 | $137.13 | $134.565 | $136.64 | 7.97M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $134.70 | $135.34 | $133.73 | $134.95 | 7.76M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $136.36 | $136.36 | $134.72 | $135.65 | 6.2M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $134.90 | $135.38 | $134.27 | $135.00 | 7.99M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $137.57 | $137.59 | $133.95 | $135.46 | 8.76M |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $140.89 | $141.96 | $136.18 | $137.12 | 8.58M |
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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 13, 2026
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) on Thursday released its 2025 ESG Summary, web pages, and Leadership Message, updated ESG Topics A-Z pages and 2025 ESG Performance Metrics and Calculation Methodology, detailing progress against certain pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) goals for 2030 and outlining continued effort in climate action, agriculture, and nutrition.
Yahoo · Aug 12, 2026
Airbnb's 20% net margin and minimal debt contrast sharply with PepsiCo's 8.8% margin and 2.4x leverage, but valuation premiums tell a different story.
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KO's premium valuation draws attention as strong growth, margin expansion and raised outlook fuel its recent stock rally.
Yahoo · Aug 12, 2026
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PepsiCo shares traded at $140.62, reflecting a daily gain of 0.59% and a one-month increase of 2.4%, per SID market data. However, the stock has declined 8.66% over the trailing three-month period and dropped 4.67% year-over-year, underperforming the broader market. The current price sits just above the 50-day moving average of $140.22, suggesting near-term stabilization, while remaining well below the 200-day moving average of $151.64, indicating a sustained intermediate-term downtrend. The 14-day RSI reads 61.3, positioning PEP in neutral-to-slightly-bullish momentum territory without signaling overbought conditions. PepsiCo's beta of 0.421, according to Massive/Polygon data, 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, and the company holds a market capitalization of roughly $203.8 billion.
PepsiCo currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.25, reflecting a premium valuation relative to the broader Consumer Defensive sector, per SID market data. The negative PEG ratio of -6.76 suggests that consensus estimates point to an earnings contraction trajectory, which diminishes the utility of this growth-adjusted metric for forward valuation assessment. The price-to-book ratio stands at 10.52, a level consistent with PepsiCo's asset-light brand portfolio but elevated by historical standards, according to SEC filings. The company's dividend yield of 3.77% remains a notable feature for income-oriented investors and ranks among the higher yields within large-cap consumer staples peers. With a market capitalization of approximately $203.8 billion, PepsiCo maintains its status as one of the largest companies in the sector. The combination of a high P/E, negative PEG, and elevated price-to-book ratio indicates the stock carries a full valuation amid uncertain earnings growth prospects.
PepsiCo registers a composite smart money score of 57 with a Neutral overall signal, per SID market data. The most notable sub-component is the institutional confidence score of 25 out of 25, reflecting maximum conviction among large fund managers. Insider sentiment also scores a strong 22 out of 25, supported by 14 insider transactions over the last 90 days, according to SEC Form 4 filings. Of those 14 transactions, 12 were purchases and only 2 were sales, indicating meaningful net buying activity by corporate insiders. In contrast, dark pool activity scores a modest 8.5 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange institutional accumulation at current price levels. Congressional trading activity registers at just 1.6 out of 25, indicating minimal disclosed trading interest from members of Congress. The divergence between strong insider and institutional signals and weak dark pool and congressional scores produces the blended neutral reading, though the insider buying pattern represents a potentially constructive data point.
PepsiCo's most recent quarterly report, filed on 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. However, the subsequent quarter reported on July 9, 2026, delivered EPS of $2.20 against an estimate of $2.21, reflecting a marginal miss of $0.01. These mixed results illustrate the narrow margin by which PepsiCo has navigated analyst expectations in recent periods. Looking ahead, per analyst estimates, the company faces two upcoming reporting periods with identical consensus EPS estimates of $2.24 each, scheduled for February 13 and February 17, 2026. The consistency in forward estimates suggests analysts anticipate stable sequential performance. The pattern of near-inline results, with one slight beat and one slight miss in recent quarters, reflects the mature and predictable earnings profile characteristic of PepsiCo's diversified beverage and snack portfolio.
Wall Street analyst sentiment on PepsiCo remains decidedly neutral, with recent ratings uniformly clustering around hold-equivalent recommendations, per Wall Street analyst reports. On July 10, 2026, four major firms issued simultaneous coverage updates: Barclays maintained its Equal-Weight rating, Jefferies reiterated Hold, RBC Capital maintained Sector Perform, and Morgan Stanley reiterated Equal-Weight. Barclays subsequently reaffirmed its Equal-Weight stance again on July 21, 2026. According to SID consensus data, no analyst among the five most recent actions issued a Buy or Sell recommendation, representing unanimous consensus around market-perform expectations. This concentrated neutrality is notable for a mega-cap Consumer Defensive name, as it suggests analysts see limited catalysts for either meaningful upside or downside from current levels. The absence of any rating changes from prior coverage further underscores the static outlook. The convergence of four independent hold-equivalent ratings on a single date reflects a coordinated post-earnings reassessment that yielded no change in conviction.
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