PepsiCo (PEP) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

In the latest trading session, PepsiCo (PEP) closed at $135.26, marking a +2.44% move from the previous day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.11%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.91%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.82%. Heading into today, shares of the food and beverage company had gained 0.86% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 1.94% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 5.17%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of PepsiCo in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 17, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.04, reflecting a 10.53% decrease from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $22.39 billion, indicating a 0.5% downward movement from the same quarter last year. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $7.87 per share and revenue of $92.33 billion. These totals would mark changes of -3.55% and +0.51%, respectively, from last year. Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for PepsiCo. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.07% lower. Currently, PepsiCo is carrying a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). Looking at valuation, PepsiCo is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.78. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 19.32. Meanwhile, PEP's PEG ratio is currently 4.13. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Beverages - Soft drinks industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.54. The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, positioning it in the top 40% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. Don’t Miss Out on These Stocks Before you make your next investing move, we have a free report that highlights the %%CTA_TEXT%% to buy.Our experts at Zacks Investment Research hand-selected these stocks for their eye-opening growth projections.Since 1988, our stock picks have more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +23.89% per year using the Zacks Rank stock-rating system.Register now to see the %%CTA_TEXT%%.7 best stocksWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks