PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Stock Analysis

Over the past 10 years, PepsiCo (PEP) earnings per share (EPS) grew 5.0% a year, revenue grew 4.1% a year and free cash flow declined 0.2% a year, with an average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.5%. PEP stock trades at $131.49, a P/E of 15.7, below its historical average of 25.9. Analysts' average 12-month price target is $142.38 (+8.3%).

PEP PepsiCo, Inc.

PepsiCo, Inc. is a global enterprise that creates, promotes, and supplies a diverse array of drinks and easy-to-prepare food items across the globe.

Market Cap$179.19B Current P/E15.7 52wk High$171.48 52wk Low$123.47

Current Price $131.49
Margin of Safety Price

Exhibit A Growth Dossier

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Metric10yr5yr1yrGrade
Book Value/Share GrowthBV/S 6.4%9.0%15.4% B
EPS GrowthEPS 5.0%3.2%8.6% C+
Revenue GrowthRevenue 4.1%5.9%6.4% C+
Cash Flow GrowthCash Flow -0.2%3.8%54.3% B+
ROICROIC 12.5%12.8%11.3% A-

Exhibit B Valuation Ledger

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Current EPS
$8.37
Historical Avg P/E
25.9
Future P/E (used for sticker price)
Projected EPS (10yr)
Sticker Price (10yr)
Price for 15% Annual Return
Expected Annual Return
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Exhibit C Raw Data (last 10 years)

MetricTrend2015201620172018201920202021202220232024TTM
Book Value / ShareBV/S$8.03$7.64$7.57$10.19$10.51$9.67$11.55$12.36$13.38$13.09$16.31
Basic EPSEPS$3.71$4.39$3.42$8.84$5.23$5.14$5.51$6.46$6.59$6.98$8.37
RevenueRevenue$63,056,000,000$62,799,000,000$63,525,000,000$64,661,000,000$67,161,000,000$70,372,000,000$79,474,000,000$86,392,000,000$91,471,000,000$91,854,000,000$98,241,000,000
Free Cash FlowCash Flow$7,822,000,000$7,364,000,000$7,025,000,000$6,133,000,000$5,417,000,000$6,373,000,000$6,991,000,000$5,604,000,000$7,924,000,000$7,189,000,000$10,471,000,000
ROIC (%)ROIC11.0%12.3%8.1%17.0%13.2%10.8%12.3%13.9%12.7%13.7%—

The exact underlying data used to compute the growth rates and grades above. The highlighted TTM column is the trailing twelve months through the most recently reported quarter.


Ticker INVESTigator Price Target


Analyst Data

Price Target

Where the stock trades today vs. the range of 12-month price targets from covering analysts.

Current Price$131.49
High$165.00+25.5%
Average$142.38+8.3%
Low$132.00+0.4%

46 firms rate it — 1 strong buy, 13 buy, 31 hold, 1 sell · Most recent Oct 2026

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Morgan Stanley10/9/2026
$160.00→$145.00
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Deutsche Bank10/9/2026
$138.00→$132.00
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Piper Sandler10/9/2026
$176.00→$140.00
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Goldman Sachs10/8/2026
$180.00→$165.00
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RBC Capital10/6/2026
$161.00→$150.00

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What is PEP's stock price target?

The average 12-month analyst price target for PEP is $142.38, with a range of $132.00 to $165.00. That is +8.3% from the current price of $131.49.

Do analysts rate PEP a buy?

Opinion is mixed. Of 46 firms covering PepsiCo, the ratings are 14 buy or strong buy, 31 hold and 1 sell or strong sell.

How fast is PepsiCo growing?

Annual growth rates for PEP. EPS: 5.0% over 10 years, 3.2% over 5 years, 8.6% over 1 year. Revenue: 4.1% over 10 years, 5.9% over 5 years, 6.4% over 1 year. Free cash flow: -0.2% over 10 years, 3.8% over 5 years, 54.3% over 1 year. Book value per share: 6.4% over 10 years, 9.0% over 5 years, 15.4% over 1 year.

What is PEP's ROIC?

PepsiCo's return on invested capital (ROIC) was 13.7% in fiscal 2024. Its 10-year average ROIC is 12.5%. ROIC above 10% is generally a sign of a business with a durable competitive advantage.

What is PEP's P/E ratio?

PEP's current P/E ratio is 15.7, compared with a historical average of 25.9. Trailing earnings per share are $8.37.

What is PepsiCo's market cap and stock price?

PEP last traded at $131.49 as of October 19, 2026. Its 52-week range is $123.47 to $171.48. PepsiCo has a market cap of $179.19B.


Exhibit D Related Coverage


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