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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/pep-stock-analysis/",
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 "title": "PepsiCo, Inc (PEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) stock: Consumer Defensive, Beverages - Non-Alcoholic. $186.7B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)",
 "published": "2026-07-10T09:36:30+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-11T18:13:11.414+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-11T20:41:30.344Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "PEP",
  "name": "PepsiCo, Inc.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NASDAQ",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Consumer Defensive",
  "industry": "Beverages - Non-Alcoholic",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.pepsico.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 136.63,
  "previousClose": 136.65,
  "change": -0.02,
  "changePercent": -0.01,
  "open": 137.485,
  "high": 137.485,
  "low": 136.32,
  "volume": 177401,
  "averageVolume": 6614460,
  "marketCap": 186663886340,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 171.48,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 133.73,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-11T18:13:09.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 17.909567,
  "eps": 7.63,
  "dividendYield": 0.04331284752707053,
  "beta": 0.361,
  "priceToSales": 1.9262764,
  "priceToBook": 8.447178,
  "revenueTtm": 96904003584,
  "grossMargin": 0.5422025557255696,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.51508
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 27.21,
  "macd": -0.79,
  "sma50": 139.48,
  "sma200": 148.58,
  "rsiSignal": "Oversold",
  "trend": "Bearish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 155,
  "analystTarget": 155,
  "analystCount": 24,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-11T18:13:09.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 136.63,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 0.94,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 135.26,
  "aggressiveEntry": 136.63,
  "stopLoss": 130.8,
  "stopLossPercent": 3.3,
  "targets": [
   139.32,
   142.03,
   146.08
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 110.69,
    "base": 143,
    "upside90th": 184.73
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 104.19,
    "base": 149.66,
    "upside90th": 214.97
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 100.52,
    "base": 156.63,
    "upside90th": 244.06
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 98.23,
    "base": 163.93,
    "upside90th": 273.57
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 96.78,
    "base": 171.57,
    "upside90th": 304.16
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 95.9,
    "base": 179.56,
    "upside90th": 336.21
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 95.45,
    "base": 187.93,
    "upside90th": 370.01
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 95.33,
    "base": 196.69,
    "upside90th": 405.8
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 95.48,
    "base": 205.85,
    "upside90th": 443.78
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 95.87,
    "base": 215.44,
    "upside90th": 484.17
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  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "PEP Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$137.49",
    "Day Range": "$136.32 to $137.49",
    "Prev Close": "$136.65",
    "Volume": "177.4K",
    "52-Week Range": "$133.73 to $171.48",
    "Market Cap": "$186.66B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Trading at a notable discount to sector peers (-30%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "PEP Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 5 quarters, PEP beat estimates 3 times. The stock rose 2 times the next day. Price tends to react positively to beats."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "PEP Analysis",
   "text": [
    "PepsiCo (PEP) is currently trading below its 50-day SMA of $139.48 and its 200-day SMA of $148.58, indicating a bearish trend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 27.21, signaling an oversold condition that could precede a bounce. The MACD is at -0.79, suggesting bearish momentum.Key support levels are not explicitly provided, but the current price of $136.63 is below both short-term and long-term moving averages. Volume was significantly below average on the latest trading day, suggesting a lack of conviction behind the current price action. The combination of oversold conditions and bearish moving average positioning presents a mixed technical picture, with potential for a short-term rebound but a prevailing bearish trend.",
    "Insiders have sold $6.2 million worth of PEP stock with no reported purchases, indicating a lack of strong insider conviction and potentially signaling a bearish sentiment.",
    "PEP is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($139.48 and $148.58), suggesting a bearish short-term to medium-term trend and potential for further price declines.",
    "PepsiCo's revenue growth of 6.4% is below the sector average of 10.0%, which could limit its ability to outperform peers in the long term.",
    "The RSI is at 27.21, indicating an oversold condition that often precedes a price reversal or bounce, potentially offering a short-term trading opportunity.",
    "PEP's P/E ratio of 17.91 is below the sector average of 25.5, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued compared to its peers.",
    "The base case outlook for PepsiCo (PEP) over the next 6-12 months suggests a potential stabilization and modest recovery, driven by its attractive valuation relative to the sector and oversold technical indicators. The median analyst price target of $155.00 implies a 13.4% upside from the current price, aligning with a 'Hold' consensus rating.Upside could be driven by a stronger-than-expected consumer response to its product portfolio or a broader market rotation into defensive stocks. Conversely, downside risks include continued insider selling, persistent below-average revenue growth compared to peers, and potential shifts in consumer spending habits that could impact demand for its beverages and snacks."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Consider the moderate insider selling and below-average revenue growth as key factors when sizing positions in PEP.",
     "The oversold RSI suggests a potential short-term bounce, but the bearish trend below moving averages indicates caution is warranted for new entries.",
     "With a dividend yield of approximately 4.25%, PEP may appeal to income-focused investors, but the moderate sell signal from insiders warrants careful consideration of the overall risk-reward."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Moderate Insider Selling Signal",
     "text": "Insiders have sold $6.2 million worth of PEP stock with no reported purchases, indicating a lack of strong insider conviction and potentially signaling a bearish sentiment.",
     "source": "Insider Summary"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Bearish Technical Trend",
     "text": "PEP is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($139.48 and $148.58), suggesting a bearish short-term to medium-term trend and potential for further price declines.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Neutral",
     "title": "Below Sector Average Revenue Growth",
     "text": "PepsiCo's revenue growth of 6.4% is below the sector average of 10.0%, which could limit its ability to outperform peers in the long term.",
     "source": "Fundamental Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Oversold RSI Indicator",
     "text": "The RSI is at 27.21, indicating an oversold condition that often precedes a price reversal or bounce, potentially offering a short-term trading opportunity.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Attractive Valuation Relative to Sector",
     "text": "PEP's P/E ratio of 17.91 is below the sector average of 25.5, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued compared to its peers.",
     "source": "Fundamental Analysis"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "PepsiCo (PEP) exhibits a P/E ratio of 17.91, which is below the sector average of 25.5, suggesting a potentially attractive valuation relative to peers. The company's revenue growth of 6.4% is also below the sector average of 10.0%, indicating slower expansion compared to its industry. While valuation appears reasonable, the growth rate warrants attention.The company's net profit margin is not directly provided, but its EPS of $7.63 contributes to its P/E ratio. Balance sheet strength is not detailed, but the consistent revenue growth suggests operational stability. The current valuation may not fully reflect the slower growth trajectory compared to the broader consumer defensive sector.",
    "PepsiCo's recent earnings reports show a mixed performance against analyst expectations. The most recent quarter (September 8, 2026) reported EPS of $0.27, matching estimates with a slight price decrease of -1.27%. Prior quarters have shown minor beats and misses, with price reactions generally being negative or flat, indicating that earnings performance is not a significant catalyst for stock appreciation.The company's revenue growth estimates for the current and next quarters are projected at +4.00%, with current year growth estimated at +5.00% and next year at +3.00%. This indicates a moderating growth outlook, which aligns with the overall consensus rating of Hold.",
    "PepsiCo (PEP) faces moderate selling pressure from insiders, with $6.2 million in total sales versus $0 in purchases, indicating a lack of strong insider conviction. The stock is also trading below its key moving averages, suggesting a bearish technical trend and potential for further downside in the short term.Also, the company's revenue growth rate of 6.4% lags behind the sector average of 10.0%, which could limit its long-term appreciation potential compared to faster-growing peers."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "186.66B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "17.91"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "7.63"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "4.25%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "171.48"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "133.73"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Oversold SMA Cross Bearish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Moving averages show a lagging Death Cross (50-day: $139.48, 200-day: $148.58), price is trading below the 50-day SMA, RSI at 27.2 suggests oversold conditions; potential bounce setup."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Oversold",
    "SMA Cross": "Bearish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "27.21"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-0.79"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "139.48"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "148.58"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.04",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "-0.10",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "-0.20",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "+0.00"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "PEP Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (27.2) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$139.32",
    "TARGET 2": "$142.03",
    "TARGET 3": "$146.08",
    "STOP LOSS": "$130.80"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+0.48%",
    "Average Feb return": "-0.76%",
    "Average Mar return": "+0.88%",
    "Average Apr return": "+1.51%",
    "Average May return": "-0.78%",
    "Average Jun return": "+0.32%",
    "Average Jul return": "+2.40%",
    "Average Aug return": "+0.69%",
    "Average Sep return": "-2.68%",
    "Average Oct return": "+0.85%",
    "Average Nov return": "+2.09%",
    "Average Dec return": "-0.11%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "0.9428%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in PEP in September 2016 would be worth about $12,889 today, compared with about $35,030 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in PEP today could grow to about $15,768 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $35,436 and a bear case around $7,017. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "PEP Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $164 for PEP by 2030 in the base case, from $137 today (1.2x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $98.23. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on PEP's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using PEP's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "PEP simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$111",
        "$143",
        "$185"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$104",
        "$150",
        "$215"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$101",
        "$157",
        "$244"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$98.23",
        "$164",
        "$274"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$96.78",
        "$172",
        "$304"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$95.90",
        "$180",
        "$336"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$95.45",
        "$188",
        "$370"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$95.33",
        "$197",
        "$406"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$95.48",
        "$206",
        "$444"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$95.87",
        "$215",
        "$484"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
   "title": "People Also Watch",
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  {
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "PEP Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "None",
    "Sold": "$6.2M",
    "Insiders": "23",
    "Avg Transaction": "$2.1M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in PEP",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Oct 23, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "KHAN MEHMOOD Officer",
        "Sell",
        "168.3K",
        "$18.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 9, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "POHLAD ROBERT C Director",
        "Sell",
        "75.0K",
        "$12.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Nov 10, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "JOHNSTON HUGH F. Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "48.4K",
        "$8.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 3, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "LAGUARTA RAMON L Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "50.0K",
        "$7.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Oct 21, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "JOHNSTON HUGH F. Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "37.3K",
        "$6.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 7, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "GALLAGHER MARIE T Officer",
        "Sell",
        "41.5K",
        "$4.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 2, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "LAGUARTA RAMON L Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "27.9K",
        "$4.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Oct 24, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "JOHNSTON HUGH F. Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "23.4K",
        "$4.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 4, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "GALLAGHER MARIE T Officer",
        "Sell",
        "25.0K",
        "$4.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Apr 26, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "YAWMAN DAVID MARNOC General Counsel",
        "Sell",
        "25.3K",
        "$3.2M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=PepsiCo%2C+Inc.&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is PepsiCo (PEP) stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "PepsiCo (PEP) is currently rated as a Hold by Wall Street analysts, with a consensus score of 60/100. While the stock is trading at a discount to its sector's average P/E ratio and shows oversold technical indicators, moderate insider selling and a below-average revenue growth rate temper bullish sentiment."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is PepsiCo's (PEP) stock price forecast for 2030?",
   "answer": "Based on Monte Carlo simulations, PepsiCo's (PEP) stock price is projected to be $163.93 in 2030 under a base case scenario, with a downside projection of $98.23 and an upside projection of $273.57. These are statistical outcomes, not guaranteed price targets."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the biggest risks for PepsiCo (PEP) stock?",
   "answer": "Key risks for PepsiCo (PEP) include moderate insider selling totaling $6.2 million, a bearish technical trend indicated by prices below key moving averages, and a revenue growth rate that lags the sector average. These factors suggest potential headwinds for the stock."
  },
  {
   "question": "How does PepsiCo (PEP) compare to its sector averages?",
   "answer": "PepsiCo (PEP) trades at a P/E ratio of 17.91, which is lower than the sector average of 25.5. However, its revenue growth of 6.4% is below the sector average of 10.0%, indicating a potentially less dynamic growth profile compared to its peers."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is PepsiCo's (PEP) current technical outlook?",
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