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PepsiCo (PEP) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
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In the latest trading session, PepsiCo (PEP - Free Report) closed at $157.01, marking a +1.53% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.11%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.13%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.18%.
The food and beverage company's shares have seen a decrease of 5.66% over the last month, surpassing the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 11.58% and falling behind the S&P 500's loss of 4.28%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of PepsiCo in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on April 16, 2026. In that report, analysts expect PepsiCo to post earnings of $1.55 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 4.73%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $18.95 billion, up 5.74% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $8.62 per share and revenue of $98.19 billion, which would represent changes of +5.9% and +4.54%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for PepsiCo. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.11% higher. PepsiCo currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, PepsiCo is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 17.93. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.28.
Investors should also note that PEP has a PEG ratio of 2.98 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. PEP's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.53 as of yesterday's close.
The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 181, this industry ranks in the bottom 26% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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PepsiCo (PEP) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
In the latest trading session, PepsiCo (PEP - Free Report) closed at $157.01, marking a +1.53% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.11%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.13%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.18%.
The food and beverage company's shares have seen a decrease of 5.66% over the last month, surpassing the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 11.58% and falling behind the S&P 500's loss of 4.28%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of PepsiCo in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on April 16, 2026. In that report, analysts expect PepsiCo to post earnings of $1.55 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 4.73%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $18.95 billion, up 5.74% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $8.62 per share and revenue of $98.19 billion, which would represent changes of +5.9% and +4.54%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for PepsiCo. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.11% higher. PepsiCo currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, PepsiCo is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 17.93. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.28.
Investors should also note that PEP has a PEG ratio of 2.98 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. PEP's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.53 as of yesterday's close.
The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 181, this industry ranks in the bottom 26% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.