PEP trades at a discount to peers. Weak North America sales and a slashed 2025 outlook fuel investor caution.
PEP's international momentum, led by strong beverage sales, localization and supply chain investments, fuels optimism despite U.S. softness and FX headwinds.
Coca-Cola earns a BUY rating due to superior profitability, growth sustainability, and business model efficiency compared to PepsiCo, which is rated HOLD. KO's focused beverage model, higher net margins, and efficient cost structure give it a clear edge over PEP's diversified, capital-intensive operations. Both companies have manageable debt and similar solvency, but KO outperforms PEP in EPS growth and stability, reinforcing its investment appeal.
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PepsiCo (PEP) closed at $131.92 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.96% move from the prior day.
The stocks of The Coca-Cola Company NYSE: KO and PepsiCo. Inc. NASDAQ: PEP are a source of debate between value and growth investors. In 2025, KO stock clearly holds the upper hand.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) stock has decreased by 12% this year, lagging behind the S&P 500 index, which has increased by 1%. This drop can be linked to poor consumer sentiment and spending, further affected by the company's mixed Q1 results, where revenue slightly exceeded estimates, but earnings fell short.
Assays from five more holes at Pepas and Pepas North. Best results include: PEP033 - 21.3m @ 5.88 g/t Au from surface PEP034 - 59m @ 10.15 g/t Au PEP035 - 11.4m @ 2.71 g/t Au from surface First two holes at Pepas North intersect halo.
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The lawsuit alleged the beverage company provided promotional pricing deals to a single big-box customer but didn't give the same incentives to other retailers.
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By refining its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) climate, packaging, agriculture, and water goals, PepsiCo is further aligning resources with core business priorities, building on learnings and progress, and helping its sustainability ambitions remain actionable and achievable Regenerative agriculture goal expanded, aiming for 10 million acres by 2030 Success in delivering 3.5 million acres of regenerative agriculture through the end of 2024 and water stewardship informs new goals New goals account for external realities and business growth and position the company for long-term sustainable growth Newly published PepsiCo Climate Transition Plan details updated Scope 1, 2, and 3 targets to align to 1.5°C, reflecting Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) sectoral guidance on FLAG and E&I emissions and related shift to net zero emissions goal by 2050 Packaging goals to focus on driving scale in key packaging markets 2030 net water positive goal retained, with refined focus on high-risk areas PURCHASE, N.Y. , May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PepsiCo announced refined climate, packaging, agriculture, and water goals to continue to build a stronger, more resilient business that aims to drive scalable positive impact.