PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)
PepsiCo is a global giant that fills our cupboards with snacks like Walkers crisps and drinks like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Tropicana.
Is PepsiCo, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: PepsiCo is a global giant that fills our cupboards with snacks like Walkers crisps and drinks like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Tropicana.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Expansion into emerging markets drives long-term volume.
Long-term shift in consumer health trends hurts core sales.
What does PepsiCo, Inc. do?
PepsiCo makes its money by selling a massive range of snacks and beverages to shops and restaurants all over the world. Because people tend to keep buying their favourite crisps and fizzy drinks even when times are tough, the business is often seen as a steady hand in a portfolio. Much depends on whether they can keep nudging prices up to cover their costs without pushing customers toward cheaper supermarket own-brand alternatives.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and income, and weakest on momentum.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 4.2% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 6% over the year
- !Carries a lot of debt - roughly 2.4x its equity
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 52%)
- Incredibly strong and recognisable global brands
- Consistent history of paying dividends to shareholders
- Low volatility compared to the wider stock market
- Momentum screens low (30/100)
- Rising costs for raw ingredients like sugar and potatoes
- Potential government taxes on sugary drinks and snacks
- Economic downturns reducing consumer spending power
What do PepsiCo, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does PepsiCo, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does PepsiCo, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - PepsiCo, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 4.2% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does PepsiCo, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
PepsiCo, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-08 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | $2.21 | $2.20 | In line |
| 2026-04-16 | $1.55 | $1.61 | Beat +4% |
| 2026-02-03 | $2.24 | $2.26 | Beat +1% |
| 2025-10-09 | $2.26 | $2.29 | Beat +1% |
| 2025-07-17 | $2.03 | $2.12 | Beat +4% |
| 2025-04-24 | $1.49 | $1.48 | In line |
Across the last 6 quarters here, PepsiCo, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 4 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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The Kraft Heinz CompanyWhat are the scenarios for PepsiCo, Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of PepsiCo, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Incredibly strong and recognisable global brands
- Consistent history of paying dividends to shareholders
- Low volatility compared to the wider stock market
- High efficiency in turning investment into profit
- High competition from cheaper supermarket own-brands
- Pressure to adapt to changing consumer health preferences
- Large size makes rapid growth harder to achieve
- Rising costs for raw ingredients like sugar and potatoes
- Potential government taxes on sugary drinks and snacks
- Economic downturns reducing consumer spending power
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained, significant drop in global snack consumption
- A major failure in the company's supply chain or distribution network
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.