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PepsiCo, Inc.

$142.26−1.2%Close 11/12
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Growing?
Yes: revenue up 6% on a year earlier (quarter ended Aug 2026); earnings per share up 51% over the last four quarters.
Expensive?
Cheaper than usual: 17.9× trailing earnings; its five-year median is 25.9×. Priced 45% below the peer median of 32.5x.
Analysts?
25% of 24 say buy; average 12-month target $142, about the same as today's price.
Risky?
About average for a large company: its price swung 22% over the past year (the S&P 500's 14%), and it fell as much as 37% since Nov 2021.
Market cap$193.9B
Revenue (TTM)$98.2B
Net income (TTM)$10.9B
P/E (trailing)17.9x
52-week closing range$124 – $170
Dividend yield4.1%

PepsiCo, Inc. manufactures and markets branded beverages and convenient foods/snacks (e.g., Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker) primarily through retail and foodservice channels; it generates revenue mainly from sales of finished goods (with some concentrate/syrup and other arrangements).

More about PepsiCo

Market Position

PepsiCo is a leading global snack and beverage company, differentiated by its scaled direct-store-delivery (DSD) and broader distribution capabilities, a portfolio of large multi-billion-dollar brands, and significant manufacturing and route-to-market footprint.

Key Segments

PepsiCo reports results across major operating divisions spanning Frito-Lay North America, Quaker Foods North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, and international foods and beverages businesses including Latin America, Europe, Africa/Middle East/South Asia, and Asia Pacific/Australia/New Zealand/China.

How has the stock done?

Over the past year PEP fell 1.5%; the consumer staples ETF (XLP) rose 17.8% and the S&P 500 rose 10.8%.

PEP −1.5%Consumer staples ETF (XLP) +17.8%Earnings released
How much it movesRisk
Biggest fall
−37%

From May 12, 2023 to Oct 7, 2026, the deepest drop from a high since Nov 2021

Volatility, past year
22%

How much the price swings in a year; the S&P 500's was 14%

Beta, past year
-0.16

When the S&P 500 moves 1%, the stock has moved about 0.2% the other way

Show the earnings releases
ReleasedQuarterRevenueEPS vs estimateStock, day after5 days after
Oct 8, 2026ended Aug 2026$25.3B (+6% vs a year earlier)—+1.8%+3.8%
Jul 9, 2026ended May 2026$24.2B (+6% vs a year earlier)—−3.6%−2.2%
Apr 16, 2026ended Mar 2026$19.4B (+9% vs a year earlier)$1.61 vs $1.55 (beat)+1.8%+0.5%
Feb 3, 2026ended Dec 2025$29.3B$2.26 vs $2.24 (beat)+7.1%+7.6%
Oct 9, 2025ended Aug 2025$23.9B (+3% vs a year earlier)—+8.1%+10.0%
Jul 17, 2025ended May 2025$22.7B (+1% vs a year earlier)—+5.8%+6.8%
Apr 24, 2025ended Mar 2025$17.9B (−2% vs a year earlier)—−6.2%−6.1%
Feb 4, 2025ended Dec 2024$27.8B—−3.1%−3.1%
Oct 8, 2024ended Aug 2024$23.3B (−1% vs a year earlier)—+3.2%+5.2%
Jul 11, 2024ended May 2024$22.5B (+1% vs a year earlier)—+1.7%+4.1%
Apr 23, 2024ended Mar 2024$18.2B (+2% vs a year earlier)—+0.5%−0.3%
Feb 9, 2024ended Dec 2023$27.9B—−1.9%−4.3%
Oct 10, 2023ended Aug 2023$23.5B (+7% vs a year earlier)—+0.8%−0.6%
Jul 13, 2023ended Jun 2023$22.3B (+10% vs a year earlier)—+2.8%+3.3%
Apr 25, 2023ended Mar 2023$17.8B (+10% vs a year earlier)—+1.6%+3.6%
Feb 9, 2023ended Dec 2022$28.0B—+2.9%+2.5%
Oct 12, 2022ended Aug 2022$22.0B (+9% vs a year earlier)—+7.4%+6.6%
Jul 12, 2022ended May 2022$20.2B (+5% vs a year earlier)—−0.2%−0.2%
Apr 26, 2022ended Mar 2022$16.2B (+9% vs a year earlier)—+0.6%−3.3%
Feb 10, 2022ended Dec 2021$25.2B—−2.0%−3.0%

Change in closing price from the first day shown, or with Price the closing price itself. Prices: Yahoo Finance, to Nov 12, 2026. Dashed lines: the days the company released earnings (its SEC 8-K filings); EPS estimates: Yahoo Finance. The stock's move after a release runs from the last close before its day to the close the day after (or five days after), so a release before the open counts like one after the close.

Is the business growing?

Revenue was $25.3B in the quarter ended Aug 2026, up 6% from a year earlier.

Revenue by quarter
Change from the same quarter a year earlier
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Quarter endedRevenuevs a year earlier
Dec 2022$28.0B—
Mar 2023$17.8B+10%
Jun 2023$22.3B+10%
Aug 2023$23.5B+7%
Dec 2023$27.9B—
Mar 2024$18.2B+2%
May 2024$22.5B+1%
Aug 2024$23.3B−1%
Dec 2024$27.8B—
Mar 2025$17.9B−2%
May 2025$22.7B+1%
Aug 2025$23.9B+3%
Dec 2025$29.3B—
Mar 2026$19.4B+9%
May 2026$24.2B+6%
Aug 2026$25.3B+6%
Revenue by regionFiscal years, from PepsiCo's 10-K

In the fiscal year to Dec 2025, PepsiCo Beverages North America was 30% and PepsiCo Foods North America was 29% of revenue.

PepsiCo Beverages North AmericaPepsiCo Foods North AmericaEurope, Middle East & AfricaLatin America FoodsInternational Beverage FranchiseAsia Pacific Foods
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Fiscal yearPartRevenueShare
FY2023PepsiCo Foods North America$28.0B31%
FY2023PepsiCo Beverages North America$27.6B30%
FY2023Europe, Middle East & Africa$16.2B18%
FY2023Latin America Foods$10.6B12%
FY2023International Beverage Franchise$4.6B5%
FY2023Asia Pacific Foods$4.5B5%
FY2024PepsiCo Beverages North America$27.8B30%
FY2024PepsiCo Foods North America$27.4B30%
FY2024Europe, Middle East & Africa$16.7B18%
FY2024Latin America Foods$10.6B12%
FY2024International Beverage Franchise$4.9B5%
FY2024Asia Pacific Foods$4.5B5%
FY2025PepsiCo Beverages North America$28.2B30%
FY2025PepsiCo Foods North America$27.5B29%
FY2025Europe, Middle East & Africa$18.0B19%
FY2025Latin America Foods$10.5B11%
FY2025International Beverage Franchise$5.0B5%
FY2025Asia Pacific Foods$4.6B5%
Earnings per shareDiluted, GAAP
EPS, quarter ended Aug 2026
$2.23+17% on a year earlier

A year earlier $1.90

EPS, last four quarters
$7.96+51% on the four before

Diluted, from SEC filings

PEG, on the last year's growth
0.3

The P/E of 17.9× over the 51% EPS growth of the last four quarters; near 1 or below is cheap for the growth

Quarters: PepsiCo, Inc.'s SEC filings, named by the month they end. Fiscal years: PepsiCo, Inc.'s annual reports to the SEC.

How it makes money

Of every $100 in revenue, $8.8 ends up as net income. Net margin fell from 10.3% to 8.8% over the past 3 years.

Where each $1 of revenue goesFiscal year ended 2025-12-31
RevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet income
Revenue
Total sales
$93.9B100%
Gross profit
Revenue minus direct costs
$50.9B54.1% of revenue
Cost of revenue
Direct cost of making or buying goods
$43.0B45.9% of revenue
Operating income
Profit from the core business
$13.5B14.4% of revenue
Operating expenses
R&D, marketing and admin
$37.4B39.7% of revenue
Net income
What is left for shareholders after tax
$8.2B8.8% of revenue
Taxes & other
Income tax and non-operating items
$5.3B5.6% of revenue
Margins by quarter
Gross 54.4%Operating 16.9%Net 12.1%
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Quarter endedGrossOperatingNet
Dec 202252.1%2.9%1.9%
Mar 202355.2%14.7%10.8%
Jun 202354.7%16.4%12.3%
Aug 202354.5%17.1%13.2%
Dec 202353.0%6.0%4.7%
Mar 202454.8%14.9%11.2%
May 202455.9%18.0%13.7%
Aug 202455.4%16.6%12.6%
Dec 202452.6%8.1%5.5%
Mar 202555.8%14.4%10.2%
May 202554.7%7.9%5.6%
Aug 202553.6%14.9%10.9%
Dec 202553.2%12.1%8.7%
Mar 202655.2%16.5%12.0%
May 202654.2%16.6%12.3%
Aug 202654.4%16.9%12.1%
Gross margin, fiscal year
54.1%

+1.1 pts over 3 years

Operating margin, fiscal year
14.4%

+1.2 pts over 3 years

Net margin, fiscal year
8.8%

−1.5 pts over 3 years

Each margin is that line of the income statement divided by revenue. Fiscal year: PepsiCo, Inc.'s annual reports to the SEC; quarters: SEC filings.

Customers and suppliers

In its latest annual report PepsiCo sells to Walmart; it names no suppliers.

Along the supply chainTwo steps either way, as each company’s latest annual report names the others
PEPPepsiCo

Customers

Walmart WMT 14%
Largest customersShare of revenue by year, as each filing labels them

PepsiCo's 10-K for the year to Dec 2025 gives one customer's share of its revenue: Wal Mart (14%).

Wal Mart 14%
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PeriodCustomerShare of revenueFiling
Year ended Dec 2025Wal Mart14%10-K filed Feb 3, 2026

From PepsiCo, Inc.'s 10-Q and 10-K filings (XBRL): each customer whose share of revenue a filing tags, under the filing's own label, so “Customer A” in one filing can be another company in the next; a later filing's figures for a period replace an earlier one's.

Partners

Celsius Holdings CELHPepsiCo invested in it · Preferred-share investment and energy drink distribution$550 million invested in Series A preferred shares in 2022; $585 million acquisition value of Series B preferred shares on August 28, 2025
TBGPepsiCo invested in it · Investment and exclusive chilled beverage distribution
Unilever ULMakes and sells ready-to-drink Lipton tea
Starbucks SBUXMakes and sells ready-to-drink coffee
Keurig Dr Pepper KDPLicenses beverage brands for manufacture and distribution
Dole Food CompanyLicenses juice brands for manufacture and distribution
Ocean SprayLicenses juice brands for manufacture and distribution
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CompanyRoleIn the filing's words
Unileverpartner · joint venture with it“PBNA also, either independently or in conjunction with third parties, makes, markets, distributes and sells ready-to-drink tea and coffee products through joint ventures with Unilever (under the Lipton brand name) and Starbucks, respectively.”
Starbuckspartner · joint venture with it“PBNA also, either independently or in conjunction with third parties, makes, markets, distributes and sells ready-to-drink tea and coffee products through joint ventures with Unilever (under the Lipton brand name) and Starbucks, respectively.”
Keurig Dr Pepperpartner · licensing deal with it“Further, PBNA manufactures and distributes certain brands licensed from Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., including Crush, Dr Pepper and Schweppes, and certain juice brands licensed from Dole Food Company, Inc. and Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.”
Dole Food Companypartner · licensing deal with it“Further, PBNA manufactures and distributes certain brands licensed from Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., including Crush, Dr Pepper and Schweppes, and certain juice brands licensed from Dole Food Company, Inc. and Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.”
Ocean Spraypartner · licensing deal with it“Further, PBNA manufactures and distributes certain brands licensed from Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., including Crush, Dr Pepper and Schweppes, and certain juice brands licensed from Dole Food Company, Inc. and Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.”
Celsius Holdingspartner · PepsiCo invested in it“In 2022, we entered into an agreement with Celsius to distribute Celsius energy drinks in the United States and invested $550 million in Series A convertible preferred shares (Series A shares) issued by Celsius, which included certain conversion and redemption features....On August 28, 2025, as part of the Celsius Transaction described in Note 4, we acquired Series B convertible preferred shares (Series B shares) issued by Celsius, valued at $585 million upon acquisition, excluding acquisition-related charges.”
TBGpartner · PepsiCo invested in it“In the United States, PBNA acts as the exclusive distributor for small-format and foodservice customers with chilled direct-store-delivery (DSD) for the portfolio of brands owned by Tropicana Beverages Group (TBG)....These impacts were partially offset by a favorable impact of prior-year impairment and other charges associated with our TBG investment and Juice Transaction-related receivables, the effective net pricing, productivity savings, and lower advertising and marketing expenses.”
Walmartcustomer“In 2025, sales to Walmart Inc. (Walmart) and its affiliates, including Sam’s Club (Sam’s), represented approximately 14% of our consolidated net revenue, with sales reported across all of our segments, including concentrate sales to our independent bottlers, which were used in finished goods sold by them to Walmart.”
Celsius Holdings (10-K filed Mar 2, 2026)calls it a customer“In 2025, sales to Pepsi constituted 43.2% of our total revenue.”
Celsius Holdings (10-K filed Mar 2, 2026)PepsiCo invested in it“Under the Series B Purchase Agreement, which was also entered into in August 2025, the Company issued 390,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Pepsi.”

Only the companies PepsiCo names in its 10-K filed Feb 3, 2026 (SEC). Named in other companies' filings: those whose own latest annual report or an 8-K since names PepsiCo. The supply chain joins the latest annual reports of the companies on it and the 8-Ks they filed since: a link shows when either side's report names the other, so it grows as more reports are read. Hover a name for the filing's own words.

Is it expensive?

P/E of 17.9x, below the peer median of 32.5x, with earnings still growing.

17.9×P/E (trailing)

Priced 45% below the peer median of 32.5x.

Vs. peersP/E, trailing (x)
PEPPeersPeer median 32.5x
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CompanyP/E (trailing)
PRMB · Primo Brands Corporation44.9×
MNST · Monster Beverage Corporation41.4×
KDP · Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.32.5×
KO · The Coca-Cola Company28.7×
COKE · Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.24.3×
PEP · PepsiCo, Inc.17.9×
Against its own past five yearsTrailing P/E

At 17.9× trailing earnings PEP is below most of its five-year range; the five-year median is 25.9×.

Trailing P/EMiddle half of five years 23.4×–27.9×Median 25.9×
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DateTrailing P/E
Nov 8, 202127.7×
Feb 8, 202231.3×
May 10, 202223.5×
Aug 10, 202226.5×
Nov 8, 202225.9×
Feb 9, 202327.0×
May 11, 202341.1×
Aug 11, 202332.2×
Nov 9, 202327.7×
Feb 12, 202426.0×
May 13, 202427.2×
Aug 13, 202425.0×
Nov 11, 202424.2×
Feb 13, 202520.8×
May 15, 202519.3×
Aug 15, 202527.4×
Nov 13, 202527.6×
Feb 17, 202627.0×
May 18, 202623.4×
Aug 18, 202618.4×
Nov 12, 202617.9×

Closing price over diluted earnings per share of the last four reported quarters, as known on each day (a quarter counts 35 days after it ends). From SEC filings; earnings per share adjusted for splits.

What analysts expect

The average analyst price target is $142, about the same as the current price; 25% of 24 analysts rate it a buy; earnings beat estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters.

12-month price targetsCurrent price $142.26
12 mo agoTodayIn 12 mo
High target
$169+19%
Average target
$1420%
Low target
$106−25%
Ratings24 analysts
Strong Buy 3Buy 3Hold 17Sell 1Strong Sell 0

Buy or Strong Buy: 6 analysts (25%). Sell or Strong Sell: 1.

Targets and ratings over the past year53 changes by 15 firms

Over the past year the average of the analysts' latest price targets went from $155.56 to $143.33 (−8%), while PEP went from $145.02 to $142.26 (−2%). In the past three months targets were cut 14 times and never raised. 1 upgrade and 3 downgrades over the year; the latest: JP Morgan moved it to Neutral from Overweight on Sep 29, 2026.

Average target $143.33PEPMiddle half of targetsUpgradeDowngrade
Targets raised, by monthTargets cut
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DateFirmChangeRatingTarget
Oct 12, 2026BarclaysTarget cutEqual-Weight$126.00, was $133.00
Oct 9, 2026CitigroupTarget cutNeutral$135.00, was $142.00
Oct 9, 2026JP MorganTarget cutNeutral$137.00, was $138.00
Oct 9, 2026BNP ParibasTarget cutOutperform$157.00, was $161.00
Oct 9, 2026Piper SandlerTarget cutOverweight$140.00, was $176.00
Oct 9, 2026RBC CapitalTarget keptSector Perform$150.00
Oct 6, 2026RBC CapitalTarget cutSector Perform$150.00, was $161.00
Oct 5, 2026Wells FargoTarget cutEqual-Weight$135.00, was $140.00
Oct 2, 2026UBSTarget cutBuy$145.00, was $159.00
Oct 1, 2026BarclaysTarget cutEqual-Weight$133.00, was $142.00
Sep 30, 2026Evercore ISI GroupTarget cutIn-Line$135.00, was $150.00
Sep 29, 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral, was Overweight$138.00, was $170.00
Sep 28, 2026TD CowenTarget cutHold$133.00, was $145.00
Sep 28, 2026Deutsche BankDowngradeHold, was Buy$138.00, was $155.00
Sep 23, 2026BNP ParibasTarget cutOutperform$161.00, was $183.00
Jul 21, 2026BarclaysTarget raisedEqual-Weight$142.00, was $138.00
Jul 10, 2026BarclaysTarget cutEqual-Weight$138.00, was $144.00
Jul 10, 2026JefferiesTarget cutHold$152.00, was $162.00
Jul 10, 2026TD CowenTarget cutHold$145.00, was $150.00
Jul 10, 2026Morgan StanleyTarget cutEqual-Weight$160.00, was $180.00
Jul 10, 2026RBC CapitalTarget cutSector Perform$161.00, was $163.00
Jul 10, 2026Wells FargoTarget cutEqual-Weight$140.00, was $150.00
Jul 10, 2026CitigroupDowngradeNeutral, was Buy$145.00, was $170.00
Jul 8, 2026BNP ParibasTarget cutOutperform$183.00, was $195.00
Jul 2, 2026UBSTarget cutBuy$172.00, was $186.00
Jul 2, 2026BarclaysTarget cutEqual-Weight$144.00, was $158.00
Jul 1, 2026JP MorganTarget cutOverweight$170.00, was $178.00
Jun 25, 2026CitigroupTarget cutBuy$170.00, was $182.00
Jun 25, 2026B of A SecuritiesTarget cutNeutral$164.00, was $173.00
Jun 18, 2026Deutsche BankTarget cutBuy$168.00, was $173.00
Jun 12, 2026Piper SandlerTarget cutOverweight$178.00, was $181.00
Jun 12, 2026BernsteinBegan coverageMarket Perform$143.00
Jun 11, 2026TD CowenTarget cutHold$150.00, was $165.00
Jun 11, 2026BernsteinBegan coverageMarket Perform$143.00
Jun 5, 2026Wells FargoTarget cutEqual-Weight$150.00, was $160.00
May 18, 2026Wells FargoTarget cutEqual-Weight$160.00, was $165.00
Apr 20, 2026BarclaysTarget raisedEqual-Weight$158.00, was $154.00
Apr 17, 2026JP MorganTarget raisedOverweight$178.00, was $172.00
Apr 17, 2026Evercore ISI GroupTarget raisedIn-Line$170.00, was $165.00
Apr 14, 2026BarclaysTarget cutEqual-Weight$154.00, was $160.00
Apr 7, 2026UBSTarget cutBuy$186.00, was $190.00
Mar 30, 2026Deutsche BankTarget cutBuy$169.00, was $176.00
Mar 12, 2026Piper SandlerTarget raisedOverweight$181.00, was $172.00
Feb 20, 2026TD CowenTarget raisedHold$165.00, was $162.00
Feb 4, 2026CitigroupTarget raisedBuy$182.00, was $170.00
Feb 4, 2026JP MorganTarget raisedOverweight$176.00, was $164.00
Feb 4, 2026Wells FargoTarget raisedEqual-Weight$165.00, was $154.00
Jan 14, 2026UBSTarget cutBuy$170.00, was $172.00
Dec 17, 2025CitigroupTarget raisedBuy$170.00, was $165.00
Dec 11, 2025BarclaysTarget raisedEqual-Weight$144.00, was $142.00
Dec 10, 2025JP MorganUpgradeOverweight, was Neutral$164.00, was $151.00
Dec 9, 2025Piper SandlerTarget raisedOverweight$172.00, was $161.00
Nov 21, 2025Piper SandlerTarget cutOverweight$161.00, was $162.00
Earnings against estimatesLast 4 quarters, per share
Average estimateReported, beatReported, missed
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QuarterEstimateReportedSurprise
Dec ’25$2.24$2.26+0.9%
Mar ’26$1.55$1.61+3.9%
Jun ’26$2.21$2.20−0.5%
Sep ’26$2.30$2.34+1.7%

The day after each of these reports the stock moved +7.1% (Dec 2025, beat); +1.8% (Mar 2026, beat).

Expected nextConsensus of Nov 10, 2026

For the quarter ending Dec 2026, analysts expect adjusted earnings of $2.24 a share, 1% less than the $2.26 of a year earlier, and revenue of $30.4B, up 4% on a year earlier. For the fiscal year ending Dec 2027, they expect revenue of $101.8B, up 3% on the year before's estimate.

EPS, quarter ending Dec 2026
$2.24−1% on a year earlier

Adjusted. Dec 2025: $2.26; range $2.19 to $2.32; 17 analysts

Revenue, quarter ending Dec 2026
$30.4B+4% on a year earlier

Dec 2025: $29.3B; range $30.3B to $30.7B; 14 analysts

Revenue, year ending Dec 2027
$101.8B+3% on the year before's estimate

The year to Dec 2026: $99.2B expected; range $100.4B to $103.1B; 21 analysts

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PeriodFigureExpectedLow to highAnalystsA year earlierChange
Quarter ending Dec 2026EPS (adjusted)$2.24$2.19 to $2.3217$2.26 (Dec 2025)−1%
Quarter ending Dec 2026Revenue$30.4B$30.3B to $30.7B14$29.3B (Dec 2025)+4%
Quarter ending Mar 2027EPS (adjusted)$1.60$1.51 to $1.6612$1.61 (Mar 2026)−1%
Quarter ending Mar 2027Revenue$19.9B$19.7B to $20.1B8$19.4B (Mar 2026)+2%
Year ending Dec 2026EPS (adjusted)$8.42$8.35 to $8.6823——
Year ending Dec 2026Revenue$99.2B$97.9B to $99.6B21——
Year ending Dec 2027Revenue$101.8B$100.4B to $103.1B21$99.2B (expected, year to Dec 2026)+3%

Targets, ratings and earnings estimates: Yahoo Finance. Rating and target changes: Yahoo Finance's list of upgrades and downgrades. The average target on each day is the average of every listed firm's latest target set in the 180 days before it, so it counts fewer analysts than the average target above, and the band is the middle half of those targets (a quarter of the firms are above it, a quarter below); a target set before a stock split is divided by the split. Expected figures: the average of the analysts' estimates (Yahoo Finance). Their EPS is adjusted, as analysts estimate it, so it is set against the adjusted EPS Yahoo reports for the same quarters, not the GAAP EPS of the growth and valuation sections; revenue against the SEC filings. No change is given against a quarter whose reported EPS was more than 50% off its own estimate (often a one-off gain or charge), nor against a year that counts one. Each estimate is pinned to its fiscal period by the report date or the period's end, and one that cannot be is left out.

Where the cash goes

Generated $10.5B in free cash flow over the year, of which $8.9B went back to shareholders (dividends plus buybacks), leaving $1.6B in the company.

Where a year of cash went4 quarters to Aug 2026
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LineAmount
Op. cash flow$14.6B
Capex−$4.1B
Free cash flow$10.5B
Dividends−$7.9B
Buybacks−$1.0B
Cash retained$1.6B
Free cash flow yield
5.4%

For every $100 of market cap, the company generates about $5.4 in free cash flow a year.

Dividend yield
4.1%

For every $100 of market cap, you receive about $4.1 in dividends a year.

Shareholder yield
4.6%

Dividends plus buybacks over the last four quarters: for every $100 of market cap, about $4.6 went back to shareholders.

By quarter: free cash flow and what went back to shareholdersLast 12 quarters
Free cash flowDividendsBuybacks
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Quarter endedFree cash flowDividendsBuybacks
Dec 2023$2.8B$1.7B$249M
Mar 2024−$1.7B$1.8B$146M
May 2024$1.3B$1.7B$315M
Aug 2024$3.8B$1.9B$299M
Dec 2024$3.8B$1.9B$240M
Mar 2025−$1.6B$1.9B$183M
May 2025$1.1B$1.9B$311M
Aug 2025$3.5B$1.9B$258M
Dec 2025$4.7B$1.9B$248M
Mar 2026−$406M$2.0B$182M
May 2026$1.5B$1.9B$297M
Aug 2026$4.7B$2.0B$260M
Diluted sharesDown 0.4% in a year

PepsiCo had 1.37B diluted shares in the quarter ended Aug 2026, 0.4% fewer than a year earlier, and 0.3% fewer each year on average since May 2020. It spent $987M on buybacks over the last four quarters. Over the last four quarters its earnings per share rose 51.3% and its net income rose 50.9%: fewer shares added about 0 points.

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Quarter endedDiluted shares
May 20201.39B
Aug 20201.39B
Mar 20211.39B
May 20211.39B
Aug 20211.39B
Mar 20221.39B
May 20221.39B
Aug 20221.39B
Mar 20231.38B
Jun 20231.38B
Aug 20231.38B
Mar 20241.38B
May 20241.38B
Aug 20241.38B
Mar 20251.38B
May 20251.37B
Aug 20251.37B
Mar 20261.37B
May 20261.37B
Aug 20261.37B

Free cash flow: operating cash flow minus capital spending on property, plant and equipment, from SEC filings, for the last 4 quarters and by quarter. Shares: each quarter's diluted weighted average as filed with the SEC, since the stock's listing and its latest split.

Financial health

Current ratio 0.9, short-term debt coverage is tight; shareholder equity is only 19% of assets, so debt-to-equity (2.4) says little; net debt is 2.7 years of operating cash flow, which is manageable.

Current ratio
0.9Tight liquidity

Assets that can be turned into cash soon are 0.9x what is owed within a year. 1.5 or higher is comfortable; below 1 needs watching.

Debt-to-equity
2.4Small equity

Shareholder funds are only 19% of assets, so $2.4 of debt per $1 of them says little about whether the debt can be carried. The years of operating cash flow it would take to repay it say more.

Net debt
$39.7BMore debt than cash

Cash and short-term investments of $9.5B against debt of $49.2B. Lease obligations of $719M are not counted: they are rent owed, not money borrowed. It also holds $4.6B of long-term investments, which can be stakes in other companies rather than cash.

Net debt ÷ cash flow
2.7 yearsManageable debt

Net debt of $39.7B is 2.7 years of the $14.6B its operations brought in over the last four quarters. Under 1 year is light; over 3 is heavy.

AssetsTotal ~$107.4B
Cash
$9.2B8.5%
Investments
$4.9B4.6%
Receivables
$9.3B8.6%
Inventory
$5.8B5.4%
Property & equipment
$33.7B31.3%
Goodwill
$18.9B17.6%
Intangibles
$15.1B14.0%
Other
$10.5B10.0%
Liabilities & equityTotal ~$107.4B
Current
$32.8B30.5%
Long-term
$54.1B50.4%
Equity
$20.5B19.1%

Latest fiscal year balance sheet. Source: Yahoo Finance.

Who holds it

In the filings of 2 members of Congress and 8 funds whose copy leaves PEP out (not traded on the exchange): Tom Kean Jr., Mirae Asset Global Investments, Fisher Asset Management, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Norges Bank, Swiss National Bank and 4 more.

What did the funds Hunch tracks do?

Of the 83 funds whose 13F filings Hunch reads, 18 held PEP at the end of their latest quarter (for most, Q3 2026). Over that quarter 8 added shares, 6 cut, 1 bought new, 1 sold all and 3 held the same. The largest of them is Norges Bank, 19.42M shares worth $2.6B at Jun 30, 2026, 7.7% fewer than at Dec 31, 2025.

Funds that added shares
9

1 of them new holders

Funds that cut
7

1 of them sold all

Change in shares over the latest quarterThe 12 largest holdings
Added or newCut or sold all
Show every fund
FundQuarterSharesValueChange in sharesChangeFiled
Norges BankQ2 2026 vs Q4 202519.42M$2.6B−1.62M−7.7%Aug 12, 2026
Fisher Asset ManagementQ3 20268.99M$1.1B+310,265+3.6%Nov 6, 2026
Canada Pension Plan Investment BoardQ2 20263.60M$488M+312,827+9.5%Aug 14, 2026
Swiss National BankQ3 20263.73M$473M−121,600−3.2%Nov 12, 2026
National Pension ServiceQ3 20263.38M$428M+10,458+0.3%Nov 12, 2026
Mirae Asset Global InvestmentsQ3 20262.23M$282M+347,049+18%Nov 3, 2026
WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUSTQ3 20260—−2.00MSold allNov 12, 2026
Yacktman Asset ManagementQ3 20262.10M$266M+24,241+1.2%Nov 2, 2026
Korea InvestmentQ2 20261.38M$187M+170,618+14%Aug 12, 2026
Temasek Holdings (Private)Q3 2026579,619$73.4M00.0%Oct 28, 2026
Baillie Gifford &Q3 2026578,583$73.3M−25,199−4.2%Nov 9, 2026
Renaissance TechnologiesQ3 2026398,926$50.6M+398,926NewNov 12, 2026
Nomura HoldingsQ2 2026299,930$40.6M−148,425−33%Aug 14, 2026
Bridgewater AssociatesQ2 2026120,370$16.3M+16,758+16%Aug 14, 2026
Markel GroupQ3 202696,210$12.2M00.0%Oct 30, 2026
First Eagle Investment ManagementQ3 202648,108$6.1M−48,354−50%Nov 10, 2026
Gardner Russo & QuinnQ3 20269,113$1.2M−20.0%Nov 12, 2026
Dodge & CoxQ2 20263,075$416K00.0%Aug 13, 2026
Harris Associates L PQ2 20262,015$273K+350+21%Aug 14, 2026

From the 13F filings of the 83 funds Hunch tracks, not of every institution: each fund's shares of PEP at its latest quarter end against the quarter before, as filed (long positions only, options left out), the quarter before put on the latest quarter's share count across a split. A fund files 45 days after its quarter ends, so some have a newer quarter than others. Value is at the quarter end. Norges Bank filed its 13F for Q1 2026 confidentially, with no holdings made public, so its row compares Q2 2026 with Q4 2025.

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