PepsiCo (PEP) Advances But Underperforms Market: Key Facts

In the latest trading session, PepsiCo (PEP) closed at $146.19, marking a +1.33% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.65% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.92%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 3.07%. Heading into today, shares of the food and beverage company had lost 3.25% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.76% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.48%.The upcoming earnings release of PepsiCo will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 9, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.2, signifying a 3.77% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $23.82 billion, up 4.83% from the year-ago period. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $8.63 per share and revenue of $98.69 billion, which would represent changes of +6.02% and +5.08%, respectively, from the prior year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for PepsiCo. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming 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, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. At present, PepsiCo boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Looking at valuation, PepsiCo is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.72. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.16. It is also worth noting that PEP currently has a PEG ratio of 2.61. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Beverages - Soft drinks industry stood at 2.12 at the close of the market yesterday. The Beverages - Soft drinks industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 74, placing it within the top 31% of over 250 industries. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. 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. Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks