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PEP Stock Forecast: PepsiCo, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$136
−2.20% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering PepsiCo, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $141 — +3.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$185.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
65/ 100
Median analyst target
$141
Analysts covering
24
Revenue$24.2B+6.4% y/y
Operating income$4.0B
Net income$3.0B
Free cash flow$1.5B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.3%
1M
+4.3%
YTD
−2.6%
1Y
−6.9%
From 52W high
−18.0%
From 52W low
+9.7%
$124
$166
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

PEP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores PepsiCo, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Oct 2026
65/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
93
Quality
83
Growth
83
Value
63
Issuance
60
Momentum
57
Revisions
53
Accruals
45
Size
1

Volatility (93): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (45): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

PEP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PEP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PEPHigh $169Median $141Low $106

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says24 analysts
6 Buy17 Hold1 Sell
Low $106Median $141High $169

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 13 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$133 → $126
9 Oct 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsOutperform$161 → $157
9 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$142 → $135
9 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$138 → $137
9 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$176 → $140
9 Oct 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$150
6 Oct 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$161 → $150
5 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$140 → $135
2 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$159 → $145
2 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
1 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$142 → $133
1 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
30 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$150 → $135
29 Sept 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
29 Sept 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral$170 → $138
28 Sept 2026Deutsche BankDowngradeHold$155 → $138
28 Sept 2026Deutsche BankDowngradeHold—
28 Sept 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$145 → $133
28 Sept 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

PEP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, PepsiCo, Inc. returned −6.9% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

PEP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26PEPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

PEP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−2.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
15
Fundamentals

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.1×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.9×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / book
8.3×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.8×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.6%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
17.1%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Gross margin
54.2%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.9%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
11.1%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
52.2%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Return on assets
9.0%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.4%

Higher than 92% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • PepsiCo, Inc. has a market value of $185.0B and an enterprise value of $225.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $96.9B. The latest quarter grew 5.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $10.5B, a 10.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.63.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.3B, after $4.2B of capital spending.

  • PepsiCo, Inc. spent $985.0M on share buybacks and $7.8B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 1.4B.

  • Trailing P/E: 17.1×; forward P/E: 15.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.36%, paying out 73% of earnings.

  • PepsiCo, Inc. employs 306,000 people — $317K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

PEP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.$185.0B65
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp.$90.5B80
KOThe Coca-Cola Co.$398.8B91
CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners plc$49.8B74
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper, Inc.$47.2B39
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.$13.5B68
CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.$7.3B28

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own PepsiCo, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest PEP news & analysis

Verizon Yields Over 6%. These 3 Dividend Giants Offer More Income Opportunities

24/7 Wall Street · 24 Oct 2026neutral

The excerpt says four high-yield companies are entering year-end with payouts covered by their own profits, while noting that each faces a specific risk that could quickly affect the calculation. It does not identify the companies or provide further details.

Why it matters — The excerpt offers no PepsiCo-specific information, so it provides little direct insight for PEP watchers.

Pepsi Tastes a Victory

Barrons · 23 Oct 2026positive

The Barrons headline says Pepsi Tastes a Victory, while the excerpt notes PepsiCo has had a rough stretch in the cola wars.

Why it matters — The item may interest PEP watchers because it describes a recent turn in PepsiCo’s cola competition after a difficult stretch.

Unusual Options Volume Report: PepsiCo Stock

Schaeffers Research · 23 Oct 2026negative

PepsiCo shares were down 2.3% at $135.59 in morning trading, putting the stock on track to end a five-day winning streak.

Why it matters — The update notes a morning decline and a possible end to PEP’s recent five-day run of gains.

PepsiCo Yields 4%. Is Its Dividend Still Safe After Lowering Guidance?

24/7 Wall Street · 23 Oct 2026negative

PepsiCo lowered its earnings outlook, while its shares are described as 17% below their peak. The article questions whether the company’s dividend remains well covered, despite a roughly 4% yield and plans to pay billions in dividends.

Why it matters — PEP watchers may weigh the lower guidance and concerns about thin cash coverage when assessing the dividend.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about PEP stock

What is the PEP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering PepsiCo, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $141, with estimates ranging from $106 to $169. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is PEP stock a buy right now?

Of the 24 analysts covering PepsiCo, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 17 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks PepsiCo, Inc. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank PEP?

As at 23 Oct 2026, PepsiCo, Inc. ranks 65 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (93 of 100).

Will PEP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +3.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks PepsiCo, Inc. 65 out of 100 as at 23 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the PEP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering PepsiCo, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PEP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $106 to $169 over the next 12 months.

How has PEP stock performed over the past year?

PepsiCo, Inc. returned -6.9% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does PepsiCo, Inc. do?

PepsiCo, Inc. is a global food and beverage company that develops, markets, and distributes a broad portfolio of products for everyday consumption.

What is the latest news on PEP?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 24 Oct 2026): "Verizon Yields Over 6%. These 3 Dividend Giants Offer More Income Opportunities". The excerpt says four high-yield companies are entering year-end with payouts covered by their own profits, while noting that each faces a specific risk that could quickly affect the calculation. It does not identify the companies or provide further details.

Company

About PepsiCo, Inc.

PepsiCo, Inc. is a global food and beverage company that develops, markets, and distributes a broad portfolio of products for everyday consumption. Its brands span snacks, soft drinks, sports drinks, juices, and packaged foods, serving consumers through retail, convenience, foodservice, and institutional channels. The company’s product lineup includes well-known names such as Frito-Lay, Pepsi-Cola, Gatorade, Quaker, and Tropicana, giving it a presence across multiple categories of the consumer staples market. PepsiCo operates in both developed and emerging markets, with a business model built around large-scale manufacturing, branding, and distribution. As a major participant in the packaged food and beverage industry, PepsiCo plays a central role in global consumer supply chains and in the competitive landscape for branded snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.

CEO Mr. Ramon Luis Laguarta · 306,000 employees · United States · https://www.pepsico.com