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PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$152.81 +1.52 (+1.00%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

PepsiCo - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
6

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PepsiCo in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for PEP.

Consensus Price Target

$184.31
20.61% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PepsiCo, the average price target is $184.31. The highest price target for PEP is $200.00, while the lowest price target for PEP is $170.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.61% from the current price of $152.81.
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PEP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/26/23 to 12/25/24
1 Month Ago
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
3 Months Ago
9/27/23 to 9/26/24
1 Year Ago
12/26/22 to 12/26/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$184.31$183.92$185.53$186.93
Forecasted Upside20.61% Upside12.80% Upside9.34% Upside10.70% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

PEP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PEP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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PepsiCo Stock vs. The Competition

TypePepsiCoConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.31
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.61% Upside45.57% Upside13.49% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/12/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$179.00 ➝ $184.00+17.37%
10/10/2024Redburn Atlantic
5 of 5 stars
C. Higgs
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UpgradeStrong Sell
10/10/2024Hsbc Global Res
0 of 5 stars
S. Daga
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UpgradeHold
10/10/2024Barclays
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$186.00 ➝ $183.00+6.23%
10/10/2024TD Cowen
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R. Moskow
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$190.00 ➝ $183.00+6.06%
10/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$185.00 ➝ $183.00+6.38%
10/4/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$177.00 ➝ $176.00+4.84%
9/30/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $185.00+8.82%
9/20/2024Morgan Stanley
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$185.00 ➝ $185.00+5.92%
7/19/2024DZ Bank
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$183.00+7.41%
7/10/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$175.00 ➝ $170.00+4.78%
7/9/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$210.00 ➝ $200.00+23.44%
6/24/2024BNP Paribas
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K. Grundy
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$174.00+4.02%
4/23/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$195.00+10.51%
4/3/2024Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/12/2024Citigroup
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $195.00+16.30%
10/3/2023Evercore ISI
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 Lower Target$195.00 ➝ $185.00+9.63%
4/6/2023UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$195.00 ➝ $205.00+11.20%
3/20/2023Sanford C. Bernstein
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
2/10/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral$175.00 ➝ $182.00+5.34%

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Should I Buy PepsiCo Stock? PEP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these PepsiCo pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PepsiCo
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PepsiCo:

  • PepsiCo recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $2.31, slightly exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.355 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, with an annualized dividend yield of 3.46%.
  • PepsiCo's stock is currently trading at $158.90, which is near its fifty-two week low of $155.85, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" for PepsiCo, suggesting that the stock is stable and may provide steady returns without significant risk.
  • PepsiCo has a strong market capitalization of $215.09 billion, indicating a robust position in the market and the ability to weather economic fluctuations.

PepsiCo
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in PepsiCo for these reasons:

  • The stock has seen a decline of 1.9% recently, which may indicate underlying issues or market sentiment that could affect future performance.
  • PepsiCo's revenue for the latest quarter was down 0.6% compared to the same period last year, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining growth.
  • Several analysts have downgraded their ratings, with TD Cowen reducing their price target from $190.00 to $183.00, indicating a cautious outlook on the stock's future performance.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.96, which may raise concerns about its leverage and financial stability in a rising interest rate environment.
  • With a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.89, PepsiCo may face liquidity challenges, which could impact its ability to meet short-term obligations.

PEP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PepsiCo is $184.31, with a high forecast of $200.00 and a low forecast of $170.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PepsiCo in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PEP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PEP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, PepsiCo's stock has a predicted upside of 20.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PepsiCo's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like PepsiCo less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for PepsiCo is 2.31 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how PEP compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:PEP) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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