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PepsiCo, Inc.

$PEP·$172B·Beverages - Non-Alcoholic·Consumer Defensive
$131.49+2.4%YTD-11.1%1Y-13.9%
Price updated 7h ago·X counts updated 12d ago
PEPEP
$PEPPepsiCo, Inc.
$131.49+2.42%809 posts
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Top X posts

The complete picture of $PEP on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

809X posts · last 7 days
Sep 29Oct 4
Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data7 posts analyzed · as of 2026-09-16

$PEP mentions are split between the PepsiCo equity and the Pepecoin token. Morningstar placed PepsiCo on its 10 best dividend stocks list, and a European long is buying staples like PepsiCo at current valuations. The Pepecoin/Pepe camp shares memecoin hype ("$PEP will flip $PEPE") that reads as ecosystem noise. The dividend-name signal is the constructive read; no bear voice on either side.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $PEP — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Proven numbersSelling offAI verdict · as of 2026-10-03

Falling on heavy selling — points lower unless it turns around.

A quality dividend franchise sitting at a 52-week low — Q1 revenue just re-accelerated, with earnings next week.

PepsiCo is the Frito-Lay + Pepsi + Quaker beverage-and-snacks franchise — one of the most reliable dividend compounders in the index. The stock has been cut to 52-week lows on worries about consumer slowdown and the GLP-1 effect on snacking, with Q3 earnings next week.

  • Revenue growth is quietly re-accelerating: Q1 2026 at $19.4B grew +8.5% YoY after only +5.6% in Q4 and +2.7% in Q3 — the North America business is stabilizing even as the stock prices in continued deterioration.
  • The valuation is now reasonable for a staple: 22x trailing earnings on a 54% gross margin and 15% operating margin business — not screaming cheap, but a dividend of ~$5.60/share at $125 gives a ~4.5% yield that competes with Treasuries.
  • The X $PEP feed is split between the equity (dividend-staple names being added) and the Pepecoin meme token — the real signal is Morningstar's placement on its best-dividend-stocks list.

Oct 8 Q3 earnings is next week — organic growth above 4% with Frito-Lay volumes positive restarts the move; a soft volume print and the 52-week-low drift continues.

Agrees with X sentimentX correctly notes PepsiCo on Morningstar's best-dividend-stocks list and the valuation entry point — the Q1 re-acceleration backs that read. The Pepecoin memecoin chatter is a separate asset and doesn't count. The crowd under-weights the real GLP-1 risk to snacking.

What to watch: Oct 8 Q3 earnings — Frito-Lay North America organic growth and volumes (volumes positive is the key sign of GLP-1 impact being overstated), international growth, and any 2027 guide refresh. A positive volume print re-rates it off the floor.

On the calendar: 2026-10-08 — Q3 2026 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Makes and distributes Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, and Doritos brands globally through owned and licensed bottler networks.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Beverages - Non-Alcoholic sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $PEP.

Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · Consumer Defensive

No material change from last week — energy and functional beverages continue taking category share from carbonated soft drinks.

What this means for $PEP

Neutral — Makes and distributes Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, and Doritos brands globally through owned and licensed bottler networks.

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
22.2How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
13.2%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
14.8%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
4.6%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
2.0Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
43.9%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
54.1%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
2.5Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q3 2026Oct 8, 2026$2.34$2.29+2.2%
Q2 2026Jul 9, 2026$2.20$2.19+0.5%
Q1 2026Apr 16, 2026$1.61$1.54+4.5%
Q4 2025Feb 3, 2026$2.26$2.24+0.9%
Next earningsTue, Feb 2·consensus EPS $2.27

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$19.4B+8.5%55.2%16.5%$1.70$-406.0M
Q4 FY25$29.3B+5.6%53.2%12.1%$1.86$4.7B
Q3 FY25$23.9B+2.7%53.6%15.5%$1.90$3.5B
Q2 FY25$22.7B+1.0%54.7%16.1%$0.92$1.1B

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 17 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$99.0B$98.5B – $99.2B$8.55$8.45 – $8.6616
FY27$101.8B$101.4B – $102.7B$8.95$8.61 – $9.1917
FY28$105.2B$103.4B – $107.7B$9.43$7.64 – $10.0916
FY29$106.2B$105.3B – $107.4B$9.58$9.47 – $9.7210
FY30$109.6B$108.6B – $110.8B$9.97$9.85 – $10.1110

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.1×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.17%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-2.2%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-10.1%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

β0.365-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

BuyOct 14Robert C PohladDirector184.6K sh$23.7MSellJul 27David FlavellEVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec2.9K sh$405K
+ 30 other (28 awards · 2 others) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KOfficer or director changeSep 178-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) filed an 8-K under Item 5.02 on September 17, 2026 disclosing a director or officer change; the body excerpt is almost entirely XBRL header data with the narrative truncated before the material details. Likely a routine board or executive change at the mega-cap food and beverage company.

3New insider — initial holdingsMay 83
AI summary

Form filed by More than One Reporting Person Table I - Non-De filed a Form 3 (initial ownership statement) for PEP on 2026-05-08, initiating required Section 16 reporting. Role: of Reporting Person. Form 3 is a mandatory administrative filing upon first becoming an insider or 10%+ holder; it does not reflect a purchase or sale event.

8-KShareholder voteMay 88-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

PEP held its Annual Meeting of stockholders around 2026-05-08 (8-K Item 5.07). Routine governance event — monitor for unusually high withhold votes as an activist signal.

+ 10 other (2 earnings 8-Ks · 2 10-Qs · 1 11-K · 1 SD) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

KFC switch to Coke puts PepsiCo's food service ties in focus, analysts sayreuters.com·17h agoKFC Is Dumping Pepsi for Coca-Cola After 40 Years247wallst.com·19h agoPepsiCo, PepsiCo Foundation and Feed the Children Mark 2 Million Meals Through School-Based Hunger Relief Programprnewswire.com·19h agoKFC Had Pepsi for Nearly 40 Years. Coca-Cola Stock Is Trending After Winning It Overbenzinga.com·20h agoPepsi loses more ground in the soda wars, as KFC switches to Cokemarketwatch.com·1d ago

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