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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-14
Pepsico Inc (PEP) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Rating · 90D
▼ Bearish
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 5379 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
n/a
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Market Cap
$173.75B
large-cap · #3 of 18 peers
Summary
Pepsico Inc (PEP) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Pepsico Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Pepsico Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $173.75B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 18 Beverages issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for PEP is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How PEP ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals
Pepsico Inc (PEP) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Beverages peers listed below that report each metric.
Reported net income does not reconcile with earnings per share and the share count, so net-income-based ratios are withheld.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $173.75B | 3/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.95x | 6/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 10.13x | 3/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.54% | 1/5 |
| EPS | $7.96 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $12.56 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $71.98 | – |
| FCF/Share | $7.67 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 26.1% | 3/16 |
| Gross Margin | 54.2% | 7/20 |
| Operating Margin | 13.4% | 7/20 |
| EBT Margin | 12.3% | 8/20 |
| Tax Rate | 20.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | PEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94x | 15/21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76x | 10/20 |
| D/E Ratio | 4.37x | 3/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 5.38x | 3/17 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.6x | 3/20 |
| Working Capital | -$1.97B | 19/20 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $14.57B | 2/19 |
| Free Cash Flow | $10.47B | 2/12 |
| Capital Spending | -$4.10B | 12/12 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 23.9% | 5/8 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 54.3% | 2/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 10.7% | 6/12 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.2% | 6/12 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.07x | 5/14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.0x | 3/18 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.3x | 6/13 |
| Days Inventory | 52 days | 16/18 |
| Payables Period | 205 days | 4/18 |
Income Statement
| Metric | PEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $98.24B | 1/14 |
| Operating Income | $15.05B | 1/19 |
| SG&A Expense | $38.16B | 1/15 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $45.02B | 1/19 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PEP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $5.77 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 72.5% | 4/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1365M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $32.56B | 35.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $10.68B | 11.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $6.43B | 7.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $74.91B | 81.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $9.22B | 10.0% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
PEP quarterly financials and insider trading
Industry Peers · Beverages
Pepsico Inc (PEP) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Pepsico Inc (Beverages): 24 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| PEP Pepsico Inc | ▼ | $173.75B |
| KO Coca Cola Co | ▲ | $387.70B |
| DEO Diageo Plc | ▼ | $219.96B |
| ABEV Ambev S.A. | ▶ | $50.83B |
| KDP Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | ▶ | $44.44B |
| BF-B Brown Forman Corp | ▶ | $12.52B |
| PRMB Primo Brands Corp | ▶ | $6.85B |
| COCO Vita Coco Company, Inc. | ▲ | $3.31B |
| WEST Westrock Coffee Co | ▲ | $788M |
| BRCC Brc Inc. | ▲ | $249M |
| BUDA Buda Juice, Inc. | ▼ | $94M |
| CWGL Crimson Wine Group, Ltd | ▲ | $89M |
| JSDA Jones Soda Co. | ▲ | $33M |
| WVVI Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc | ▲ | $10M |
| MOJO Equator Beverage Co | ▲ | $9M |
| AMSS Amass Brands | ▼ | $4M |
| IPST Ip Strategy Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $1M |
| CIRX Cirtran Corp | ▶ | $120K |
| EDVA Endovia Health Sciences, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MALG Microalliance Group Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MDWK Mdwerks, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SRXH Srx Global Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| STZ Constellation Brands, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| YHC Lqr House Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
Where PEP sits on the market map
Manufacturing · Beverages
News
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FAQ
Pepsico Inc (PEP) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Pepsico Inc (PEP) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Pepsico Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Pepsico Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for PEP is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Pepsico Inc forecasts updated?
Pepsico Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Pepsico Inc's industry peers?
24 issuers in our coverage, PEP included, share the SEC industry code Beverages. The largest are: Coca Cola Co (KO), Diageo Plc (DEO), Ambev S.A. (ABEV), Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP), Brown Forman Corp (BF-B), Primo Brands Corp (PRMB).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.