PEPConsumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-AlcoholicThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering PepsiCo, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $155 — +10.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (94): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (41): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PEP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $138 → $142 |
| 10 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $144 → $138 |
| 10 July 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | $170 → $145 |
| 10 July 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $162 → $152 |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $180 → $160 |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 10 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $163 → $161 |
| 10 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $150 → $145 |
| 10 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $150 → $140 |
| 10 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | $195 → $183 |
| 8 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 2 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PEP appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Cheaper than 12% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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PepsiCo (PEP) is refreshing its brands, products, and value offers to reconnect with consumers, though softer North American demand may make the recovery gradual.
Why it matters — A PepsiCo watcher would follow this because the company's efforts to win back consumers come amid softer North American demand, which could influence how quickly sales recover.
The article highlights four well-known high-yield dividend stocks, two of which yield over 6%, presenting them as attractive income-generating investments. It frames dividend stocks as dependable sources of passive income with solid total-return potential.
Why it matters — A PEP watcher would care because the piece positions PepsiCo among notable high-yielding dividend stocks, underscoring its income appeal for dividend-focused investors.
Gatorade announced that three-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí has joined Team Gatorade ahead of the new football season, adding her to the brand's roster of top football talent.
Why it matters — The endorsement of a top-tier global football star strengthens Gatorade's association with elite athletic performance and supports PepsiCo's sports-marketing portfolio.
A Seeking Alpha article notes that PepsiCo, despite owning over 30 billion-dollar brands and having deep vertical integration, has lost market share in North American beverages to Coca-Cola and Keurig Dr Pepper. The company is now trading at its highest free cash flow yield in at least a decade.
Why it matters — PEP watchers would care because the article highlights both the company's competitive pressures in its core beverage segment and a valuation metric (free cash flow yield) not seen in ten years.
24/7 Wall Street highlights PepsiCo as one of the market's most reliable income machines, noting 54 straight years of dividend increases and a compelling setup heading into the back half of 2026.
Why it matters — The report underscores PepsiCo's long-running dividend reliability, a key reason income-focused investors track the stock.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering PepsiCo, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $155, with estimates ranging from $124 to $183. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering PepsiCo, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 16 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks PepsiCo, Inc. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, PepsiCo, Inc. ranks 63 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 (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +10.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks PepsiCo, Inc. 63 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $124 to $183 over the next 12 months.
PepsiCo, Inc. returned -1.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
PepsiCo, Inc. is a global food and beverage company that manufactures, markets, and distributes a broad portfolio of beverages, snacks, and convenient foods worldwide.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Aug 2026): "PepsiCo's Brand Refresh: Is it Enough to Win Back Consumers?". PepsiCo (PEP) is refreshing its brands, products, and value offers to reconnect with consumers, though softer North American demand may make the recovery gradual.
PepsiCo, Inc. is a global food and beverage company that manufactures, markets, and distributes a broad portfolio of beverages, snacks, and convenient foods worldwide. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, PepsiCo focuses on branded products that span carbonated soft drinks, sports and energy beverages, juice drinks, bottled water, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, and home carbonation systems. In convenient foods, the company offers salty snacks, cereals, granola bars, rice and pasta products, baking mixes, and other pantry staples under well-known brands such as Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Gatorade, Pepsi, and Mountain Dew. PepsiCo organizes its operations across multiple geographic and product-based segments, including dedicated North American food and beverage units and regional divisions covering Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Its products reach consumers through a mix of direct store delivery, customer warehouse, foodservice, vending, and e-commerce channels, serving retailers, wholesalers, foodservice operators, and online platforms in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded in 1965 and based in the United States, PepsiCo today plays a central role in the global market for branded beverages and convenient foods.
CEO Mr. Ramon Luis Laguarta · 306,000 employees · United States · https://www.pepsico.com