Pepsico, Inc. (PEP) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $157.94 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5.
PepsiCo is a global beverage and convenient food company with six segments spanning North America, EMEA, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, selling brands including Pepsi, Lay's, Gatorade, and Quaker in 200+ countries. Revenue comes from selling through distributors, retailers,... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $157.94 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 52, MACD bullish. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
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- MEDIUMCustomerWalmart14%10-K Item 1: 'In 2025, sales to Walmart Inc. (Walmart) and its affiliates, including Sam’s Club (Sam’s), represented approximately 14% of our consolidated net revenue'
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $157.94 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 52, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $151.69. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $156.83 (-0.7% upside). Prior stop was $151.69. Stop-loss: $151.69.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5.
Pepsico, Inc. trades at a P/E of 24.4 (forward 17.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.6/10. Verdict: Sell.
29 analysts cover PEP with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $172.
What does Pepsico, Inc. do?PepsiCo is a global beverage and convenient food company with six segments spanning North America, EMEA, Latin America,...
PepsiCo is a global beverage and convenient food company with six segments spanning North America, EMEA, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, selling brands including Pepsi, Lay's, Gatorade, and Quaker in 200+ countries. Revenue comes from selling through distributors, retailers, and authorized bottlers; in 2025, Walmart and affiliates represented approximately 14% of consolidated net revenue across all segments. The company faces primary beverage competition from The Coca-Cola Company.