PepsiCo Inc [NASDAQ: PEP] slipped around -0.7 points on Tuesday, while shares priced at $142.9 at the close of the session, down -0.49%.
PepsiCo Inc stock is now -13.96% down from its year-to-date (YTD) trading value. PEP Stock saw the intraday high of $144.93 and lowest of $142.08 per share. The company’s 52-week high price is 167.96, which means current price is +11.99% above from all time high which was touched on 03/04/25.
Compared to the average trading volume of 7.59M shares, PEP reached a trading volume of 8292549 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about PepsiCo Inc [PEP]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PEP shares is $155.37 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PEP stock is a recommendation set at 2.56. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
DZ Bank have made an estimate for PepsiCo Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on October 21, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 15, 2025, representing the official price target for PepsiCo Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another drop from $168 to $156, while Barclays kept a Equal Weight rating on PEP stock. On March 12, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for PEP shares from 171 to 170.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 10.09, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 6.33. Price to Free Cash Flow for PEP in the course of the last twelve months was 28.79 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.72.
How has PEP stock performed recently?
PepsiCo Inc [PEP] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -4.81. With this latest performance, PEP shares gained by 2.29% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 9.30% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -6.02% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for PEP stock in for the last two-week period is set at 39.22, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 2.80, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 2.72 for PepsiCo Inc [PEP]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 145.59, while it was recorded at 145.26 for the last single week of trading, and 142.52 for the last 200 days.
PepsiCo Inc [PEP]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and PepsiCo Inc [PEP] shares currently have an operating margin of 14.65% and a Gross Margin at 54.21%. PepsiCo Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 7.82%.
PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for PepsiCo Inc. ( PEP), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 37.19%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 6.98%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, PepsiCo Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 11.37%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on PepsiCo Inc’s (PEP) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.62%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $22633.23 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.91% and a Quick Ratio of 0.72%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for PepsiCo Inc [PEP]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, PepsiCo Inc posted 1.96/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.94/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.02. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PEP. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for PepsiCo Inc go to 3.49%.
Insider trade positions for PepsiCo Inc [PEP]
There are presently around $78.94%, or 79.09%% of PEP stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of PEP stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 131.44 million shares, which is approximately 9.5591%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 109.22 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$18.01 billion in PEP stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$8.99 billion in PEP stock with ownership which is approximately 3.9631%.
