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PepsiCo has had a choppy run, with the share price down 7.4% over the past year even as fresh headlines keep pulling the stock back into focus. With that kind of pullback and mixed news flow, the live question for investors is whether the current US$135.77 price tag still lines up with what the business is earning. The stock has declined 7.4% over the last 12 months, which puts more weight on assessing whether the earnings profile can support the valuation from this level. The long term Taco...

Key TakeawaysCoca-Cola reports third-quarter results before the open on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Key Stats for PepsiCo StockCurrent Price: $138. 83Target Price (Mid): ~$193Street Target: ~$142Potential Total Return: ~39%Annualized IRR: ~8% / year__Now Live: Discover how much upside your favorite stocks could have using TIKR’s new Valuation Model (It’s free)__ >>> What Happened?PepsiCo (PEP:NASDAQ) renewed its U.

PepsiCo (PEP) is back in focus after renewing its beverage partnership with Taco Bell for 11 years. The move keeps exclusive fountain rights in key Yum Brands restaurants through 2036. Investors saw that renewal hit the tape alongside a 1-day share price return of 3.07% and a 7-day share price gain of 8.14%. However, PepsiCo’s longer record is more muted, with year-to-date share price return down 2.39% and 1-year total shareholder return falling 4.66%, suggesting that recent momentum is...
PepsiCo just cut its earnings outlook while its stock sits 17% below its peak, yet the company still promises billions in dividends with cash coverage paper-thin. Before trusting that 4% yield, there is one number worth a very close look.

PepsiCo (PEP) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

The beverage and snacks titan has been the fast-food purveyor's exclusive beverage partner for decades.

PepsiCo (PEP) renewed its US partnership with Yum Brands' (YUM) Taco Bell unit through 2036, just da

Key TakeawaysPepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) renewed its U.

PepsiCo’s renewed Taco Bell partnership will keep its beverages available at participating U.S. locations, as the companies plan to develop new drinks and build on their existing food-and-beverage collaborations.

PepsiCo (NasdaqGS:PEP) renewed its global beverage partnership with Taco Bell through 2036, extending a key fast-food relationship. The extended deal includes collaboration on crafted, functional and energy drinks across the U.S. and selected international markets. PepsiCo is closing its Knoxville, Tennessee bottling plant, with more than 120 roles affected, as it responds to North America beverage pressures. The Taco Bell renewal and Tennessee bottling shutdown only show part of PepsiCo's...

PepsiCo trades nearly 19% below its 52-week high while Wall Street sits overwhelmingly on the sidelines, but one struggling business unit holds the key to whether this Dividend King is a bargain or a trap.
Investing.com -- PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) shares advanced 2.5% Thursday after the beverage giant secured an 11-year extension to its U.S. fountain partnership with Taco Bell, putting to rest market concerns that additional restaurant chains under Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM) might defect to rival Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO). The deal extends PepsiCo’s exclusive pouring rights across participating Taco Bell, Taco Bell Cantina, and Live Más Cafe locations nationwide through 2036 while retaining internati

PepsiCo said the addition comes as “protein moves beyond fitness-focused consumers and becomes an everyday nutrition priority”.
PepsiCo trades at a discount valuation but faces customer concentration risk, while Starbucks struggles with margin compression despite its iconic brand.

The snacking giant is boosting the protein content in several brands, with more than half of consumers prioritizing the nutrient during snacking occasions.

The company plans to focus on marketing its healthier options like Poppi as consumers' appetites for sugary sodas wane.

Some 112 workers are being laid off across manufacturing, maintenance and warehouse operations at the site in Knoxville.

For retirees in high tax brackets, the headline yield on a dividend stock often tells less than half the story. Before you count PepsiCo's income as income, there is a tax column that can flip the comparison entirely.

PEP's Q3'26 earnings beat estimates, putting PEP-heavy ETFs in focus as investors weigh revenue growth against margin pressures and cost-cutting plans.

How science, consumer insights and years of innovation are helping adapt familiar brands while keeping taste at the center.NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2026 / For anyone who has ever opened a bag of Doritos, poured a Pepsi or made a bowl of Quaker oats, taste is usually the first reason they come back.

As temperatures fall and evenings grow darker, homes become more inviting. Across PepsiCo's (NASDAQ: PEP) food and drink brands, familiar favorites can make staying in feel special, from a slow weekend brunch or easy family dinner to a film night with snacks within reach.
PepsiCo recently reported higher third quarter and nine month sales and earnings year on year, while at the same time cutting its fiscal 2026 core EPS growth outlook to 2.5% to 3.5% because rising input costs and softer U.S. performance are weighing on margins. The group is contending with competitive pressure and business mix shifts, including the loss of KFC’s long running U.S. beverage contract from January 2027, and there are questions around how margin strain interacts with PepsiCo’s...

PepsiCo (PEP) shares gained 3.7% on October 8, 2026, the day it reported fiscal Q3 2026. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% during the same session. That advance came even as executives lowered their full-year earnings growth forecast while simultaneously raising their sales forecast. Buyers might be wagering that the company can continue to move higher volumes of food and beverages, leaving elevated costs as only a temporary headwind. So is the sales growth solid, and will rising costs keep squeezing its pr
Fried chicken chain KFC just dropped Pepsi for Coke.

Key Stats for PEP StockPast week performance: -1. 5%52-week range: $126 to $171Valuation model target price: $155Implied upside: 22.

Key TakeawaysPhilip Morris International raised its quarterly dividend 8. 8% on Sept.

Key TakeawaysOn Oct. 8, PepsiCo cut its fiscal 2026 core EPS growth outlook to 2.

KFC’s U.S. business is switching from Pepsi to Coca-Cola beginning in January. Here’s what the announcement means for PEP shares.

Key Stats for PepsiCo StockCurrent Price: $128. 38Target Price (Mid): ~$181Street Target: ~$142Potential Total Return: ~41%Annualized IRR: ~8.

PepsiCo (PEP) stock trades at 16.1 times earnings. The median S&P 500 company, by contrast, trades at 22.8 times earnings. Over the past year, PepsiCo shares lost 11.9%, while the S&P 500 returned 17.9%. This underperformance occurred even as the company posted higher sales, margins, and cash flow in the twelve months to September 5, 2026. The market is either overlooking an improving business, or accurately pricing a company with stalled growth. What does a buyer get at this price.

The chocolatier is the latest to jump into the TikTok-inspired craze, while California Pizza Kitchen expands its CPG lineup with prepackaged salads.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), PepsiCo Foundation and Feed the Children today announced that the Feed the Children Food & Essentials Hub program has provided over 2 million meals served this year, marking a significant milestone in their longstanding work to help address childhood hunger. Through school-based hubs, the program connects students and families with nutritious food, household essentials and educational resources, helping bring critical support directly into the communities where families li

Key Stats for Coca-Cola StockPrice change for Coca-Cola stock in last 6 months: 22%$KO Stock Price as of Oct. 15: $9252-Week High: $94$KO Stock Price Target: $95What Happened?Coca-Cola (KO:NYSE) signed a deal on Thursday to become the beverage partner for KFC’s U.
U.S. producer prices came in hot, growing at 6.3% in September, the highest since 2022, following heightened CPI data in the previous session.

KFC said the transition to Coca-Cola products will begin in January 2027, with full availability expected across all U.S. locations by spring of that year.

PepsiCo (NasdaqGS:PEP) warns its energy drink portfolio in India could face stock outages within two months after a regulatory label ban. Indian authorities have barred PepsiCo energy drink labels that reference specific ingredient claims, while rivals such as Red Bull can keep selling. The restriction targets PepsiCo products in a category that management has highlighted as important within its broader India beverage push. The label dispute that may halt PepsiCo energy drink supplies in...

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) brings together a lineup of well-known drinks and snacks, from Lay’s and Doritos to Gatorade and Pepsi-Cola. The company’s broad portfolio and ability to set prices have powered decades of dividend growth. Still, just having a long dividend history doesn’t mean the stock is always a great buy, especially when earnings growth […]
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PepsiCo (PEP) told an Indian court that the continued ban on the energy drink label could put its to

Pepsi’s CEO said the company’s results came from more than the obvious one-off factors.

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) is a familiar name for investors who want steady income. With a dividend yield close to 4.7%, supported by well-loved brands found in grocery aisles worldwide, it’s easy to see the appeal. Still, the company’s recent earnings outlook is a reminder that even the biggest consumer staples aren’t immune to rising costs […]

The beverage giant is focused on cutting costs as it navigates rising food prices and changing consumer habits which have impacted its North American business.

Citigroup analyst Filippo Falorni maintains PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $142 to $135.





The closure comes after the beverage giant's CEO laid out a cost-cutting plan to improve flattening growth.



Key TakeawaysPepsiCo cut its fiscal 2026 core EPS growth outlook to 2. 5% to 3.




JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintains PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $138 to $137.
