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PepsiCo (PEP): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold2 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 8 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 8 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $140, the highest $165, the lowest $126. The average is +6.3% from the last price of $131.
Analyst ratings 22
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Beverages - Non-AlcoholicxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $137 → $141+2.9% | Buy | +7.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Beverages - Non-AlcoholicDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $130 → $135+3.8% | Hold | +2.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Beverages - Non-AlcoholicOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $135 → $141+4.4% | Buy | +7.2% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Beverages - Non-AlcoholicAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $134 → $141+5.2% | Buy | +7.2% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Beverages - Non-AlcoholicGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $137 → $145+5.8% | Buy | +10.3% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Beverages - Non-AlcoholicPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $141 → $143+1.4% | Buy | +8.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Peter Galbo★★★★★★★★★★#4157 · hits 54% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $145 | Hold | +10.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 06:35 | +3.5% | ↗ |
| Alexia Burland Howard★★★★★★★★★★#12038 · hits 41% · avg −8.2% | Bernstein | $131 | Hold | −0.4% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 06:07 | +0.5%next day +2.6% | ↗ |
| Lauren Lieberman★★★★★★★★★★#2069 · hits 57% · avg +4.4% | Barclays | $133 → $126−5.3% | Hold | −4.2% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 05:07 | +0.6%next day +0.5% | ↗ |
| Georgy Vashchenko★★★★★★★★★★#8914 · hits 0% · avg −1.6% | Freedom Capital Markets | $162 → $147−9.3% | Buy | +11.8% | Upgrade | 10.10.26on TipRanks 09:30 | +0.6%next day +0.5% | ↗ |
| Taylor Conrad★★★★★★★★★★#2766 · hits 62% · avg +8.8% | Argus Research | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 09:06 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Zheng Feng Chee★★★★★★★★★★#9077 · hits 59% · avg −0.3% | DBS | $138 | Hold | +5.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 09:06 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Robert Moskow★★★★★★★★★★#7983 · hits 46% · avg +0.1% | TD Cowen | $133 | Hold | +1.1% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 05:15 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Andrea Faria Teixeira★★★★★★★★★★#5934 · hits 49% · avg +0.8% | J.P. Morgan | $138 → $137−0.7% | Hold | +4.2% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 10:15 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Filippo Falorni★★★★★★★★★★#5471 · hits 56% · avg +1.6% | Citi | $142 → $135−4.9% | Hold | +2.7% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Dara Mohsenian★★★★★★★★★★#983 · hits 63% · avg +7.7% | Morgan Stanley | $160 → $145−9.4% | Hold | +10.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 09:50 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Stephen Powers★★★★★★★★★★#2604 · hits 62% · avg +3.7% | Deutsche Bank | $138 → $132−4.3% | Hold | +0.4% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 09:15 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Peter Grom★★★★★★★★★★#10681 · hits 52% · avg −1.8% | UBS | $145 | Buy | +10.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 09:15 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Robert Ottenstein★★★★★★★★★★#2795 · hits 54% · avg +4.0% | Evercore ISI | $135 | Hold | +2.7% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 08:25 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★#2684 · hits 49% · avg +4.4% | Piper Sandler | $176 → $140−20.5% | Buy | +6.5% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 07:11 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Christopher Carey★★★★★★★★★★#3340 · hits 50% · avg +3.2% | Wells Fargo | $135 | Hold | +2.7% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks Oct 9 05:50 | +4.1%next day −2.4% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
| Bonnie Herzog★★★★★★★★★★#1839 · hits 57% · avg +5.7% | Goldman Sachs | $180 → $165−8.3% | Buy | +25.5% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 17:25 | −2.4%next day +0.6% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Nik Modi★★★★★★★★★★#5747 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | RBC Capital | $150 | Hold | +14.1% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 08:05 | −0.5%next day −1.3% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Kaumil Gajrawala★★★★★★★★★★#10340 · hits 50% · avg −1.1% | Jefferies | $152 | Hold | +15.6% | Reiterated | 10.07.26on TipRanks 08:30 | −0.8%next day +1.6% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Kevin Grundy★★★★★★★★★★#1884 · hits 62% · avg +4.5% | Exane BNP Paribas | $195 → $183−6.2% | Buy | +39.2% | Reiterated | 08.07.26on TipRanks 11:15 | −1.4%next day −4.1% · 5 days −6.3% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Erste Group | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 24.06.26on TipRanks Jun 25 09:00 | +0.2%next day −2.1% · 5 days −2.5% | ↗ |
| Cristian Rios★★★★★★★★★★#8210 · hits 100% · avg +2.0% | Bernstein | $143 | Hold | +8.8% | Initiated | 11.06.26on TipRanks Jun 12 06:35 | −2.1%next day −0.2% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Axel Herlinghaus★★★★★★★★★★#2629 · hits 57% · avg +6.5% | DZ BANK AG | $167 | Buy | +27.0% | Upgrade | 21.10.25on TipRanks 05:40 | −0.3%next day +0.4% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering PepsiCo
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $151 at a price of $127 (+19.5%); now: $140 at $131 (+6.4%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Hold | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 11.02.27 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.24 (from $2.19 to $2.32). Last quarter: $2.34.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $30.4B (from $30.2B to $30.7B). Last quarter: $25.3B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About PepsiCo
- CEO: Ramon Luis Laguarta
- Employees: 306,000
- 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, 10577, US
- www.pepsico.com
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. Its operations are structured into seven primary divisions: Frito-Lay North America, Quaker Foods North America, PepsiCo Beverages North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa/Middle East/South Asia, and the Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and China Region. The company's extensive product catalog encompasses popular snack foods like various dips, cheese snacks, spreads, and a range of chips (including corn, potato, and tortilla varieties). Its pantry staples feature cereals, rice, pasta, baking mixes, beverage syrups, granola bars, grits, oatmeal, rice cakes, and ready-made side dishes. In the beverage sector, PepsiCo offers concentrated syrups, fountain beverages, pre-packaged drinks, ready-to-consume teas, coffees, fruit juices, dairy-based items, and home carbonation systems with associated goods. PepsiCo reaches its broad clientele, which includes wholesale partners, food service providers, various retail outlets like supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience shops, discount stores, large-format retailers, membership-based stores, hard discount retailers, online merchants, and approved independent bottlers. This widespread distribution is achieved via direct store delivery, customer warehouse systems, and comprehensive distributor networks, along with direct sales to consumers through digital commerce channels and retail partners. Established in 1898, the corporation maintains its principal office in Purchase, New York.
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