GET DAILY SIGNALSPepsiCo (PEP, $110.71) Third Quarter Performance Beats Analysts' Expectations
PepsiCo, Inc. reported earnings higher than expected, as new strategies for the North American market paid off, along with growing sales in emerging markets.
Excluding one-time items, the company raked in $1.59 per share earnings, beating analysts' estimates of $1.57 for the third quarter ending September 8. Total net income of $2.49 billion (or $1.75 per share) was up a whopping 16% from $2.14 billion (or $1.48 per share) a year earlier.
Net revenue increased 1.5 percent to $16.49 billion, which is higher than analysts' average projection of $16.36 billion.
By shifting its beverage portfolio more towards healthier options such as non-carbonated drinks and sparkling water (including its launch of brands Bubly and Lifewtr), Pepsi managed to revive sales in an increasingly health-conscious consumer segment of North America. The firm's beverage sales in the region grew 2.3% in the third-quarter, albeit missing analysts' average estimate of a 5% increase, according to Thomson Reuters.
Due to decreasing consumer preference for salty snacks, Pepsi’s Frito-Lay sales fell short of analysts' projections, but still managed to grow in the positive territory ( at 2.6%) in North America.
In the emerging markets, organic sales rose 10% in the quarter on the back of expanding marketing and new product launches in Mexico, India and China.
PepsiCo said it now projects its full-year organic revenue ( which excludes acquisitions and forex effects) to grow at least 3 percent, up from a prior forecast of 2.3% increase.
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PEP's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PEP turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where PEP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 25 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
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 46 of 89 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 52%.
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.
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 9 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 53%.
Following a +1.61% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PEP advanced for three days, in 114 of 291 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 39%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 78 of 229 cases where PEP Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 34%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PEP moved out of overbought territory on November 03, 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 demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 November 04, 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.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 46 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. PEP’s price grows at a lower 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 70 (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 (8.730) is normal, around the industry mean (-3.208). P/E Ratio (18.500) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.786). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.316) is also within normal values, averaging (3.732). Dividend Yield (0.042) settles around the average of (0.038) 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 81 (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.
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