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50 articles Updated: 2026-08-16 13:08 UTC Filter: Ticker: $PEP
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-08-13 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

PepsiCo: A Behemoth Trading At A Decade-Low Valuation (NASDAQ:PEP)

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PepsiCo (PEP) is trading at valuations not seen in a decade, presenting a technical anomaly within the consumer defensive sector. The article highlights elevated yield metrics—approximately 5% free cash flow yield and a…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-08-11 LOW NEUTRAL CORR0.22

Better Buy in August: Celsius Down 42% This Year or a 50/50 Split of Coca-Cola and Pepsi?

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This article frames a relative-value comparison between Celsius Energy and a blended allocation to Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, positioning the latter as a lower-volatility alternative. The piece does not reflect breaking new…
CNBC · 2026-08-10 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR-0.15

HHS moves to tighten oversight of food ingredients as safety concerns mount

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The HHS announcement to strengthen oversight of food ingredients and formally define ultra-processed foods signals escalating regulatory scrutiny on the food and beverage sector. This reflects mounting public health con…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-08-10 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.35

The Energy Drink Buyout Prize Beverage Giants Are Circling

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Celsius Holdings (CELH) has experienced a substantial decline of nearly 40% year-to-date, fundamentally altering its valuation profile and accessibility to larger industry participants. This repricing reflects broader m…
INSIDERMONKEY.COM · 2026-08-06 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR-0.15

PepsiCo Lags Coca-Cola as Domestic Sales Stumble

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PepsiCo (PEP) faces a relative underperformance challenge, with domestic sales momentum faltering despite absolute revenue and earnings growth. The disconnect between reported financial metrics and stock price weakness …
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-08-06 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.42

PepsiCo’s 90% Payout Ratio Looks Unsustainable. The Dividend King’s Earnings Acceleration Changes the Math

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PepsiCo has historically maintained one of the most reliable dividend-payment tracks on the market, earning its "Dividend King" status through decades of consistent payouts. However, the sustainability question has inte…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-08-04 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.45

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Both Saw the Health Trend Coming. Only One of Them Actually Got Ahead of It.

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PepsiCo and Coca-Cola face diverging outcomes in the structural shift toward health-conscious beverages, with market dynamics favoring one competitor's strategic positioning. This differential execution reflects how por…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-29 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.42

PepsiCo: An Undervalued Dividend Grower (NASDAQ:PEP)

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PepsiCo (PEP) is being characterized as an undervalued dividend grower with structural resilience tied to portfolio diversification across beverages and snacks. The thesis centers on the company's ability to navigate vo…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-29 LOW NEUTRAL CORR0.92

Matrix Asset Advisors Q2 2026 Capital Markets Commentary And Quarterly Report

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Matrix Asset Advisors' Large Cap Value Portfolio delivered mid-teens returns in Q2 2026, matching the performance trajectory of broad equity benchmarks. The portfolio's alignment with the S&P 500 suggests no significant…
LIVEMINT.COM · 2026-07-28 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.45

Varun Beverages Q1 misses estimates, says Campa isn't hurting growth

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Varun Beverages, a key PepsiCo bottler in India, reported Q1 results that undershot analyst expectations, signaling margin compression pressures affecting the bottling business despite robust volume growth. This miss re…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-24 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.78

Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund Q2 2026 Investment Strategy Letter

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Madison's Q2 2026 strategy letter captures a pivotal inflection point where broad equity strength, particularly within semiconductor exposure, masks underlying market fragmentation. The S&P 500's strong performance refl…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-23 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR0.35

PepsiCo: 'Upgrading' Strong Sell To Sell, But Still Expect Frozen Returns (NASDAQ:PEP)

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PepsiCo (PEP) reported a 6.4% quarterly sales increase, demonstrating top-line resilience amid challenging macroeconomic conditions. However, the company faces significant operational headwinds that offset revenue growt…
CNBC.COM · 2026-07-20 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

Plenty of stocks are working in this market — you just have to look beyond tech

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This article examines the rotation dynamics within equity markets, highlighting that compelling investment opportunities exist across multiple sectors beyond the technology-dominated narrative. The piece implicitly ques…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-16 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.42

PepsiCo Stock: Dividend King With Double-Digit Total Return Potential (NASDAQ:PEP)

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PepsiCo (PEP) positions itself as a defensive equity with structural insulation from macroeconomic downturns, anchored by essential consumer staples demand and entrenched brand loyalty across beverages and snacks. The a…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-15 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR0.35

RBC Capital Keeps Sector Perform Rating on PepsiCo (PEP)

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PepsiCo (PEP) faced analyst downward revision following a mixed quarterly performance, with RBC Capital reducing its price target by $2 per share to $161. The maintained Sector Perform rating signals neutral conviction,…
INSIDERMONKEY.COM · 2026-07-14 LOW NEUTRAL CORR0.42

Jim Cramer Believes PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Can Do Better

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PepsiCo (PEP) is receiving commentary from a prominent market personality regarding its recent performance trajectory. The stock's mixed results—up 1.3% on a one-year basis but down 3.4% year-to-date—suggest underperfor…
INSIDERMONKEY.COM · 2026-07-14 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.72

Jim Cramer Compared Intel Corporation (INTC) & Pepsi

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Intel (INTC) has delivered exceptional returns, gaining 371% over the trailing 12 months and 178% year-to-date, positioning it as a notable outperformer in the semiconductor space. This performance reflects both recover…
INSIDERMONKEY.COM · 2026-07-13 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR0.42

8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now

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This listicle-format article identifies eight large-cap stocks deemed unfavorable under current market conditions, with PEP among the cohort examined. The framing explicitly distinguishes between operational quality and…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-13 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR0.35

Jim Cramer Explains Why PepsiCo Has Turned From a Market Darling Into an Ugly Duckling

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PepsiCo (PEP) has experienced a notable sentiment shift, moving from institutional favorite to underperformer in Cramer's assessment. The earnings report appeared superficially adequate but lacked the upside surprise ne…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-12 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.58

PepsiCo (PEP) is One of the Best Quality Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts, Here’s Why

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PepsiCo (PEP) has attracted Wall Street analyst attention as a quality equity holding despite reporting mixed Q2 results in early July. The company's adjusted EPS of $2.20 and $24.18B revenue reflect a bifurcated perfor…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-12 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

PepsiCo Stock: It’s Undervalued But Recent Growth Struggles Are A Concern (NASDAQ:PEP)

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PepsiCo (PEP) is trading near 52-week lows with a dividend yield exceeding 4%, presenting a valuation opportunity for income-focused investors. At approximately 16x forward 2026 earnings, the stock appears discounted re…
INSIDERMONKEY.COM · 2026-07-11 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.52

Jim Cramer’s 17 Stock Calls Like PepsiCo, CVS, and Advice to Stick with Large Tech

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Jim Cramer's commentary on Mad Money reflects a mixed positioning stance across consumer and technology equities. His recommendation to maintain exposure to large-cap tech alongside defensive consumer names like PepsiCo…
INSIDERMONKEY.COM · 2026-07-10 LOW NEUTRAL CORR0.35

9 Best Quality Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts

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This article presents a curated list of quality stocks recommended by Wall Street analysts, with PEP appearing as one candidate. The piece frames itself as a counterweight to the dominant narrative around artificial int…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-10 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR-0.15

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: SK Hynix Historic ADR Sale (undefined:SKHY)

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SK Hynix completed its largest foreign U.S. share sale via ADR issuance, signaling capital deployment in the semiconductor sector. While ADR offerings are routine capital-raising vehicles, the scale reflects confidence …
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.72

Stock Market Today, July 9: AI Chip, Technology Stocks Rally, Overcoming Ceasefire Worries

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NVDA and MRVL led a broad technology rally on July 9, driven by sustained investor appetite for AI semiconductor and optical-communication infrastructure plays. The dual catalyst—chip demand and optical networking upgra…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.42

PepsiCo Q2: Why The Dividend Story Is Still Intact (NASDAQ:PEP)

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PepsiCo delivered Q2 results highlighting 6.4% revenue growth driven by pricing power in a consumer staples environment. The earnings beat reinforces the company's ability to pass through cost increases while maintainin…
ETFTRENDS.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

PepsiCo Earnings: Why Diversified ETFs Are the Way Forward

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PepsiCo's mixed earnings results—demonstrating international strength offset by domestic weakness—highlight a bifurcated demand environment. The divergence between global and U.S. performance underscores structural shif…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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PepsiCo released its Q2 2026 earnings call results, a routine quarterly disclosure event for the consumer staples giant. Earnings calls are standard market communications that typically generate muted volatility unless …
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR0.35

PepsiCo shares fall as slight earnings miss overshadows revenue beat

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PepsiCo experienced a 4% single-session decline despite posting a revenue beat in fiscal Q2, a classic example of market sensitivity to earnings misses overriding top-line strength. The slight EPS shortfall versus conse…
TIMESOFINDIA.INDIATIMES.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.15

US stock market today: Wall Street, oil prices steady after sharp swings yesterday

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Wall Street exhibited minimal directional conviction on Thursday, with broad equity indices trading in a sideways pattern following significant volatility recorded in the prior session. This consolidation phase typicall…
RTTNEWS.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

PepsiCo Q2 Profit Surges, Core Margin Drops, Confirms FY26 View; Stock Down

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PepsiCo delivered Q2 earnings that present a mixed narrative: while absolute profit surged materially, the underlying operational picture shows divergent pressures. Net revenues and volume expansion signal demand resili…
RTTNEWS.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.35

PepsiCo Q2 Profit Surges, Core Margin Drops, Confirms FY26 View; Stock Down

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PepsiCo delivered a mixed Q2 result characterized by strong headline earnings growth driven primarily by non-recurring items rather than operational momentum. The significantly higher profit was substantially attributab…
RTTNEWS.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.35

PepsiCo Q2 Profit Surges, Core Margin Drops, Confirms FY26 View; Stock Down

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PepsiCo delivered Q2 earnings that presented a mixed narrative to investors. While absolute profit surged significantly, the gain was largely attributable to lower impairment charges rather than operational outperforman…
INVESTMENTEXECUTIVE.COM · 2026-07-09 HIGH BEARISH CORR0.35

Global markets are mixed and oil prices rise as Iran and U.S. launch new attacks

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Escalating Iran-U.S. military tensions have triggered a classic geopolitical risk premium in energy markets, with crude oil rallying sharply on supply disruption concerns. This flight-to-safety dynamic reflects investor…
CNBC · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

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PepsiCo's mixed quarterly results introduce modest headwinds to the consumer defensive sector, signaling potential margin pressure or demand softness despite the company's established market position. Mixed earnings typ…
CNBC.COM · 2026-07-09 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.52

Oil prices, PepsiCo earnings, SpaceX's rough ride and more in Morning Squawk

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This multi-topic morning briefing aggregates four distinct market narratives—energy commodity dynamics, consumer staples earnings performance, aerospace innovation developments, and apparel sector conditions—without a d…
ECONOMICTIMES.INDIATIMES.COM · 2026-07-09 HIGH BEARISH CORR0.42

Global markets are mixed and oil prices rise as Iran and US launch new attacks

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Geopolitical escalation between Iran and the United States is driving a classic risk-off trade pattern characterized by a flight to commodities. Oil prices have risen modestly as energy markets price in supply disruptio…
ECONOMICTIMES.INDIATIMES.COM · 2026-07-07 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.52

PepsiCo and more: Jim Cramer says market rotation is creating buying chances, picks 4 stocks

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Jim Cramer's commentary reflects a tactical rotation narrative where institutional deleveraging has created valuation disconnects in quality equities. The stocks highlighted—PEP, SBUX, STZ, TJX, and JNJ—span consumer an…
ECONOMICTIMES.INDIATIMES.COM · 2026-07-06 HIGH BULLISH CORR0.78

US stocks today: Nasdaq jumps over 1% as chip stocks rally, investors eye AI earnings

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The broad equity market demonstrated risk-on sentiment driven by semiconductor strength, with the Nasdaq advancing over 1% on renewed confidence in AI-driven chipmaker fundamentals. Broadcom (AVGO) led gains as investor…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-06 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.15

Coca-Cola Just Hit an All-Time High -- and Pepsi Trades 16% Below Its 52-Week High. Which Dividend Giant Is the Better Buy?

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Coca-Cola (KO) has reached an all-time high, signaling sustained investor confidence in its execution and market positioning within the beverage sector. This achievement reflects consistent dividend performance and bran…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-06 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

Why You Want PepsiCo To Miss Earnings This Week (NASDAQ:PEP)

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PepsiCo (PEP) faces Q2 earnings with a nuanced fundamental backdrop. The headline's contrarian framing—suggesting investors benefit from a miss—implies current valuation already reflects elevated expectations, typical o…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-05 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.72

Coca-Cola Is Crushing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 in 2026, but This Higher-Yield Dividend King Could Be an Even Better Stock to Buy for the Second Half of 2026

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Coca-Cola (KO) has demonstrated outperformance relative to both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 year-to-date, signaling sustained strength in defensive consumer staples despite broader market dynamics. This relative resilience r…
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-05 HIGH NEUTRAL CORR0.68

Wall Street Week Ahead

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The week ahead presents a confluence of catalysts spanning earnings announcements, monetary policy signals, and macroeconomic data releases. With Q2 earnings season in full swing, mega-cap technology stocks like AAPL an…
VIDEO.FOXBUSINESS.COM · 2026-07-04 LOW NEUTRAL CORR0.05

US brands go patriotic with $17.76 burger deals, eagle cups and more for America’s 250th

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Patriotic marketing campaigns from Cracker Barrel (CBRL), Dunkin', Steak 'n Shake, and other consumer brands are launching limited-edition offerings tied to America's 250th anniversary. These initiatives feature red, wh…
ECONOMICTIMES.INDIATIMES.COM · 2026-07-04 HIGH NEUTRAL CORR0.72

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors look for Fed rate clues, earnings signs as tech wobbles

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The upcoming week presents a critical inflection point for equity markets as investors parse dual catalysts: Federal Reserve communications regarding monetary policy trajectory and early corporate earnings that will tes…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-02 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.35

Major hotel chain switches from Pepsi to Coke at 10,000 locations

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Coca-Cola has secured a significant beverage distribution agreement with a major hotel chain covering 10,000 locations, displacing PepsiCo from an exclusive contract. This represents a tactical win in the ongoing compet…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-07-01 NEUTRAL BULLISH CORR0.42

Citi Maintains Bullish Outlook on PepsiCo (PEP) Following a Q2 Results Preview

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PepsiCo (PEP) received a mixed signal from Citi's Q2 preview analysis: while the firm maintained its Buy rating, it reduced its price target by $12 per share to $170, reflecting modest repricing of near-term valuation. …
SEEKINGALPHA.COM · 2026-07-01 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.35

PepsiCo Moves To Hold As Growth Questions Persist (NASDAQ:PEP)

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PepsiCo (PEP) has attracted analyst attention following an 18% equity decline, prompting a reassessment of its investment thesis. The downward price adjustment has mechanically compressed valuation multiples, shifting t…
FINANCE.YAHOO.COM · 2026-06-26 NEUTRAL BEARISH CORR0.35

PepsiCo Q2 earnings expected to reflect weakness in North American snack business, delayed recovery

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PepsiCo (PEP) faces headwinds in its North American snacks segment, prompting Bank of America to trim earnings expectations ahead of Q2 results. This represents a demand weakness signal in a core business pillar, though…
FORTUNE.COM · 2026-06-26 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL CORR0.42

CFOs are bullish on their own companies—even as they turn bearish on the economy

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CFO sentiment reflects a divergence between micro and macro outlooks, where corporate leadership remains confident in company-level execution despite deteriorating economic conditions. This disconnect suggests selective…
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