PepsiCo. Inc. reported its first quarter earnings per share that surpassed analysts’ estimates. The soft drink & snacks major also clocked in the sharpest organic sales growth in more than three years.
Pepsi’s earnings for the three months ending in March came in at $1 per share, beating analysts’ expectations of 93 cents per share. It was also higher than the year-ago quarter’s 94 cents a share. Total company revenue climbed +2.5% year-over-year to $12.88 billion.
Organic sales growth (a metric that separates out currency market impacts as well as mergers and acquisitions) increased +5.2% from last year, marking the fastest pace of quarterly year-over-year growth in more than three years, according to the company.
CEO Ramon Laguarta indicated that Pepsi’s Frito-Lay North America and the company’s international businesses delivered solid operational results, while PepsiCo Beverages North America generated “sequential quarterly net revenue acceleration." Sales in its North America beverages unit grew +2.15%, while its Frito-Lay snacks division rose +5.5%.
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The 10-day moving average for PEP crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 28, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 10 of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 14, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PEP as a result. In 36 of 90 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 40%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PEP just turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where PEP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 19 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 42%.
PEP moved above its 50-day moving average on October 29, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +3.55% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PEP advanced for three days, in 115 of 295 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 39%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PEP moved out of overbought territory on October 23, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 31 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 14 of the 31 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 45%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 31 of 63 cases where PEP's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 49%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PEP declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 49%.
PEP broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for PEP entered a downward trend on October 16, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 20 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 50 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PEP’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 68 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (8.483) is normal, around the industry mean (-4.015). P/E Ratio (17.976) is within average values for comparable stocks, (25.393). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.316) is also within normal values, averaging (3.732). Dividend Yield (0.043) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.901) is also within normal values, averaging (2.785).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 82 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 86 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PEP’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 72, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of a diversified line of soft drinks and snack foods
Industry BeveragesNonAlcoholic