Analyst Signal

Pepsico, Inc. (PEP) is currently trading at $157.01. Based on 21 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $170.54, implying a 8.6% upside. The consensus recommendation is HOLD.

PEP

Pepsico, Inc.

Consumer StaplesOpinion: hold

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$157.01

Avg Target

$170.54

Based on 21 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (7)Hold (15)Sell (1)

Upside

+8.62%

Market Cap

$214.62B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Apr 16, 2026D-13
P/E Ratio (TTM)26.17
Forward P/E17.17
P/B Ratio10.52
Dividend Yield3.62%
Return on Equity (ROE)42.85%
Operating Margin14.07%
Debt to Equity258.08
Beta (Volatility)0.38
52 Week Range$127.60 - $171.48
LowCurrent: $157.01High

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 29Insider Sells: 2

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
3/4/2026WILLEMSEN EUGENEOfficerSale at price 164.44 - 164.46 per share.6,500
3/2/2026LAGUARTA RAMON LChief Executive OfficerSale at price 167.39 per share.27,945
3/2/2026POHLAD ROBERT CDirectorStock Award(Grant) at price 138.96 per share.199
2/27/2026FLAVELL DAVID JAMESGeneral CounselStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.37,991
2/27/2026TAMMARA CHRISTINE E.OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.4,963
2/27/2026SCHMITT STEPHEN T.Chief Financial OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.29,542
2/27/2026KANIOURA ATHINAOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.44,313
2/27/2026WILLEMSEN EUGENEOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.39,143
2/27/2026LAGUARTA RAMON LChief Executive OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.112,260
2/27/2026KRISHNAN RAMKUMAROfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.44,313

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for PEP?

A. The current target price for Pepsico, Inc. is $170.54, which implies a 8.6% upside from the current price of $157.01. This is based on the consensus of 21 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for PEP?

A. Currently, there are 3 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 15 Hold, 1 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is HOLD.

Q. Are insiders buying PEP stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 29 insider buys and 2 insider sells. This can be interpreted as a positive signal.

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