PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Stock AnalysisPEPStock AnalysisPepsiCo Inc

PepsiCo, Inc. is a global beverage and convenient food company. The Company’s segments include PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA), PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA), International Beverages Franchise (IB Franchise), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America Foods (LatAm Foods), and Asia Pacific Foods. PFNA segment includes all of its convenient food businesses in the United States and Canada. PBNA segment includes all of its beverage businesses in the United States and Canada. IB Franchise segment includes its international franchise beverage businesses, as well as its SodaStream business. EMEA segment includes its convenient food businesses and beverage businesses with Company-owned bottlers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. LatAm Foods segment includes all of its convenient food businesses in Latin America. Asia Pacific Foods segment consists of its convenient food businesses in Asia Pacific, including China, Australia and New Zealand, as well as India. It operates in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector (BEVERAGES industry).

PepsiCo Inc is a good buy right now, trading at $141.07 with a forward P/E of 16.64, which is attractive compared to the S&P 500's average of 30. The stock also offers a dividend yield of 4.1%, significantly higher than the S&P 500's 1.1%. However, the main risk is the declining net income margin, which was 12.42% in Q2 2026, down from previous highs, indicating potential profitability concerns.

22 analysts cover PEP: 12 rate it Buy, 10 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 161.90.