Pepsico, Inc. (PEP) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Sell if holding. At $143.71, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 6.8%.
PepsiCo is a global beverage and convenient food company with six reportable segments operating in 200+ countries under brands including Lay's, Pepsi, Gatorade, Doritos, and Quaker. Revenue is driven by direct sales to retailers, wholesalers, foodservice operators, and... Read more
Sell if holding. At $143.71, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 6.8%. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 28d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-12Recent Developments — Pepsico, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS The Hormuz Reopening Trade: These 20 Large-Cap Stocks Still Haven't Caught Up To Pre-War Levels — benzinga Jun 15, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on PepsiCo, Lowers Price Target to $178 — benzinga Jun 12, 2026 neutral
- NEWS TD Cowen Maintains Hold on PepsiCo, Lowers Price Target to $150 — benzinga Jun 12, 2026 negative
- NEWS This Keurig Dr Pepper Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Friday — benzinga Jun 12, 2026 positive
- NEWS Bernstein Initiates Coverage On PepsiCo with Market Perform Rating, Announces Price Target of $143 — benzinga Jun 12, 2026
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
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- MEDIUMCustomerWalmart14%10-K Item 1: 'In 2025, sales to Walmart Inc. (Walmart) and its affiliates, including Sam's Club (Sam's), represented approximately 14% of our consolidated net revenue'
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Sell if holding. At $143.71, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 6.8%. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $137.69. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $153.51 (+6.8% upside). Prior stop was $137.69. Stop-loss: $137.69.
Thin upside margin: 6.8%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).
Pepsico, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.7 (forward 15.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
29 analysts cover PEP with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $171.
What does Pepsico, Inc. do?PepsiCo is a global beverage and convenient food company with six reportable segments operating in 200+ countries under...
PepsiCo is a global beverage and convenient food company with six reportable segments operating in 200+ countries under brands including Lay's, Pepsi, Gatorade, Doritos, and Quaker. Revenue is driven by direct sales to retailers, wholesalers, foodservice operators, and independent bottlers; Walmart and affiliates represented approximately 14% of consolidated net revenue in 2025.