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PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Stock Analysis

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

PEP Stock Analysis Summary

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) currently has an AIQ Score of 55/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 84/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · Market-close data

PEP at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$141.27
AIQ Score55/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$189.07B
P/E Ratio16.56
Forward P/E
EPS$2.18
Revenue TTM$24.18B
Dividend Yield5.75%
Beta0.36
Volume3.37M
52-week range$133.73-$171.48
RSI 1452.77
50-Day SMA$139.76
200-Day SMA$148.89
Analyst Price Target$157.50
Next EarningsOct 8, 2026
As of Sep 2, 2026 · Market close
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PEP

Overview
PepsiCo, Inc.
Consumer Defensive· Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 8/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 2, 2026
Last price
$141.27
+$1.47 (+1.06%)
Latest market quote
Momentum57
Value45
Quality64
Risk Resilience52
Sentiment84
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PEP Stock Analysis Summary

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) currently has an AIQ Score of 55/100/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 84/100/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 45/100/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, PEP has AIQ Score of 55/100 with Sentiment base of 84/100 and fading Value at 45/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Sentiment (84/100) leads while Value (45/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Consumer Defensive · 1.06% stock move · PEP classified in Beverages - Non-Alcoholic.

Current Evidence

NeutralPEP is in a neutral AIQ regime; Sentiment is the strongest visible factor at 84/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is PEP Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

PEP currently has a neutral overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 84/100, while Value is weakest at 45/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 64/100.
  • - Price is +1.08% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +11.49% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Price is -5.12% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (25 vs 13).

Current Consensus

PEP's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 13 buy, 7 neutral, and 25 sell votes. PEP's 14-day RSI is 52.77, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. PEP's beta is 0.36, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in PEP?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. The page still shows the latest market-close evidence and timestamps.

AIQ Score
Momentum
Quality
Risk

What Would Change the PEP Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

PEP Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

PEP Fundamentals

PEP valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$24.18B
Net income
$3B
Free cash flow
$1.51B
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PEP Technical Analysis

PEP technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
52.77
Price vs SMA-50
+1.08%
View full PEP technical analysis

PEP Stock Catalysts

Track PEP earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 8, 2026
Analyst target
$157.50
News items
2
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PEP Dividend Analysis

PEP dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
5.75%
Annual dividend
$5.69
Payout ratio
View PEP dividend history and analysis

PEP Financial Data

PEP revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$24.18B
EPS
$2.18
Periods
8
View PEP financials

PEP Risk Analysis

PEP volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.36
Risk score
52/100
AIQ Score
55/100
View PEP risk analysis

PEP Stock News

PEP stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
2
Updated
Sep 2, 2026
Sentiment
84/100
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Popular PEP Comparisons

How PEP scores against the names it is most often compared with.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 2, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 2, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Value and quality should explain the score, not sit behind it.

P/E
18.12
As of Sep 1, 2026
Revenue growth
24.37%
Gross margin
53.96%
Debt / equity
2.41
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 13, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$24.18B
Quarter net income
$3B
Quarter free cash flow
$1.51B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
52.77
MACD
0.33

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
52/100
Beta
0.36
Annual volatility
21.29%
Max drawdown
-20.85%
Recent News
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Sentiment —
No recent news found for PEP

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Stock Analysis

Snapshot summary of AIQ score, trend, and risk context.

PepsiCo, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 55/100 in a Neutral regime. Sentiment is strongest at 84/100.

The main conflict is that sentiment leads at 84/100 while value lags at 45/100. Review the supporting factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Beta is 0.36, below market sensitivity. Current price is $141.27 and RSI (14) is 52.8.

Regime Context
PEP is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 55/100.
Signal Conflict
The primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 84/100 while value lags at 45/100.
Factor Evidence
Momentum 57/100 · Value 45/100 · Quality 64/100 · Risk 52/100 · Sentiment 84/100
Persistence
Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.
Factor strength
Pass
Sentiment is the strongest factor at 84/100.
Timing
Wait
Momentum is 57/100 and RSI (14) is 52.8.
Regime fit
Wait
PEP is in a Neutral regime at 55/100.
Risk control
Wait
Risk factor is 52/100 with beta 0.36 and annual volatility 21.29%.
Conflict
Wait
Current conflict: sentiment leads at 84/100 while value lags at 45/100.
AIQ Score55/100/100
Price$141.27
Beta0.36
RSI (14)52.8

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Portfolio Implication

PEP currently shows balanced but still concentration-sensitive risk. Beta is 0.36, below market sensitivity.

PEP Stock FAQ

What is PEP stock price today?

PepsiCo, Inc.'s current stock price is $141.27. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is PEP bullish or bearish right now?

PEP's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is PEP's market cap?

PEP's market cap is $189.07B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 2, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is PEP's current P/E ratio?

PEP's current P/E ratio is 16.56 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 2, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is PEP's RSI?

PEP's 14-day RSI is 52.77 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 2, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is PEP above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

PEP is 1.08% from its 50-day SMA and -5.12% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 2, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is PEP's next earnings date?

PEP's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 8, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does PEP pay a dividend?

PEP's dividend yield is 5.75% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 2, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.