Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO | KO Price Prediction) closed full-year 2025 with steady organic growth and a Zero Sugar brand accelerating.
Shares in Royal Unibrew lost more than a quarter of their value on Tuesday after PepsiCo reshuffled its Nordic bottling contracts, handing Carlsberg a long-term win and dealing a blow to its smaller Danish rival.
PepsiCo is defying the odds in a brutal environment, but its path isn't easy to replicate.
PepsiCo delivered a strong Q1, beating revenue and EPS estimates, with organic growth and margin expansion confirming the turnaround narrative. PEP trades at an attractive 18x 2026 earnings and offers a dividend yield exceeding 3.5%, supported by robust capital returns and a 54th consecutive dividend increase. International segments drove standout growth, while North America showed early signs of volume recovery, validating management's productivity and cost-optimization strategy.
Outside of technology, investors can still reap nice gains by looking at simple businesses that aren't overly flashy, such as well-established PepsiCo.
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says price cuts of up to 15% on snacks like Lay's and Doritos helped drive the company's first growth in more than a year.
PepsiCo says pricing adjustments and marketing efforts are helping revive snack demand.
PepsiCo TodayPEPPepsiCo$158.97 +4.12 (+2.66%) As of 01:51 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$127.60▼$171.48Dividend Yield3.58%P/E Ratio26.48Price Target$168.16Add to Watchlist
PepsiCo shares rallied Thursday after the beverage and snack giant indicated that new products and recent price cuts had brought back wary customers, while noting that it hadn't taken much of a hit yet from the Iran war.
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hope springs eternal regarding the war in Iran, with investors currently betting on a benign and near-term outcome.
PepsiCo surpasses Q1 earnings estimates as North America trends improve and international strength lifts revenues.