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PepsiCo (PEP) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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PepsiCo (PEP - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $137.63, moving -1.71% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.38%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.51%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.29%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the food and beverage company had gained 1.14% outpaced the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 0.5% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 2.08%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of PepsiCo in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 8, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.3, reflecting a 0.44% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $24.92 billion, reflecting a 4.1% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $8.57 per share and a revenue of $98.97 billion, indicating changes of +5.28% and +5.37%, respectively, from the former year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for PepsiCo. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. PepsiCo presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, PepsiCo is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.34. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 18.12 of its industry.
Meanwhile, PEP's PEG ratio is currently 2.95. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Beverages - Soft drinks was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.83 at yesterday's closing price.
The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 157, which puts it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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PepsiCo (PEP) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
PepsiCo (PEP - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $137.63, moving -1.71% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.38%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.51%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.29%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the food and beverage company had gained 1.14% outpaced the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 0.5% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 2.08%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of PepsiCo in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 8, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.3, reflecting a 0.44% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $24.92 billion, reflecting a 4.1% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $8.57 per share and a revenue of $98.97 billion, indicating changes of +5.28% and +5.37%, respectively, from the former year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for PepsiCo. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. PepsiCo presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, PepsiCo is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.34. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 18.12 of its industry.
Meanwhile, PEP's PEG ratio is currently 2.95. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Beverages - Soft drinks was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.83 at yesterday's closing price.
The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 157, which puts it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.