PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP · Consumer Defensive

About PepsiCo, Inc.

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) has been publicly traded since 1972, making it a 54-year-old public company. It operates in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company is headquartered in Purchase, United States and employs approximately 306,000 people. With a market capitalization of $219 billion, PEP is one of the largest publicly traded companies.

Key Statistics

Current Price
$160.18
Market Cap
$219.02B
52-Week High
$171.48
52-Week Low
$127.60
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

$1,000 Invested

1 Year
$1,123
+12%
3 Years
$1,032
+3%
5 Years
$1,414
+41%
10 Years
$2,186
+119%
Since IPO
$427,632
+42663%

Monthly Returns Heatmap

Annual Returns

Avg Return
+13.89%
Best Year
1975 (+78.34%)
Worst Year
1974 (-39.96%)
Positive Years
42/54
Year Return Start End
2026 +12.61% $142.25 $160.18
2025 -1.84% $144.92 $142.25
2024 -7.60% $156.84 $144.92
2023 -3.29% $162.18 $156.84
2022 +6.78% $151.88 $162.18
2021 +20.56% $125.98 $151.88
2020 +11.67% $112.81 $125.98
2019 +27.38% $88.57 $112.81
2018 -4.81% $93.05 $88.57
2017 +17.82% $78.97 $93.05
2016 +7.80% $73.26 $78.97
2015 +8.75% $67.37 $73.26
2014 +17.27% $57.45 $67.37
2013 +24.65% $46.09 $57.45
2012 +6.40% $43.32 $46.09
2011 +4.76% $41.35 $43.32
2010 +10.69% $37.36 $41.35
2009 +14.63% $32.59 $37.36
2008 -25.96% $44.02 $32.59
2007 +23.88% $35.53 $44.02
2006 +7.86% $32.94 $35.53
2005 +15.24% $28.58 $32.94
2004 +13.81% $25.12 $28.58
2003 +12.04% $22.42 $25.12
2002 -12.14% $25.51 $22.42
2001 -0.54% $25.65 $25.51
2000 +42.63% $17.99 $25.65
1999 -12.47% $20.55 $17.99
1998 +14.31% $17.98 $20.55
1997 +36.50% $13.17 $17.98
1996 +6.21% $12.40 $13.17
1995 +56.75% $7.91 $12.40
1994 -9.56% $8.75 $7.91
1993 +0.06% $8.74 $8.75
1992 +24.23% $7.04 $8.74
1991 +32.26% $5.32 $7.04
1990 +23.86% $4.30 $5.32
1989 +64.95% $2.60 $4.30
1988 +20.97% $2.15 $2.60
1987 +30.87% $1.64 $2.15
1986 +9.57% $1.50 $1.64
1985 +74.87% $0.86 $1.50
1984 +16.80% $0.73 $0.86
1983 +11.90% $0.66 $0.73
1982 +2.46% $0.64 $0.66
1981 +39.12% $0.46 $0.64
1980 +15.42% $0.40 $0.46
1979 +1.49% $0.39 $0.40
1978 -5.27% $0.42 $0.39
1977 +9.31% $0.38 $0.42
1976 +15.36% $0.33 $0.38
1975 +78.34% $0.18 $0.33
1974 -39.96% $0.31 $0.18
1973 -19.19% $0.38 $0.31

Valuation

PEP currently trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 26.6, which is considered high relative to the broader market. The forward P/E of 17.5 suggests analysts expect earnings to be lower in the coming year. The price-to-book ratio stands at 10.7. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.3.

Dividends

PepsiCo, Inc. pays a dividend to shareholders with a current yield of 3.56%. This translates to $5.69 per share annually. The payout ratio of 94% indicates high dividend coverage.

Risk & Volatility

PEP has a beta of 0.38, indicating it is less volatile than the overall market. The stock's 52-week range is $127.60 to $171.48, and it currently trades in the upper half of its 52-week range.

Analyst Ratings

Based on 21 analyst opinions, PEP has a consensus "hold" rating. The average price target of $171.24 suggests 7.1% upside from current levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does PepsiCo, Inc. do?

PepsiCo, Inc. is a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company is headquartered in Purchase, United States.

What sector is PEP in?

PEP operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.

When did PEP go public?

PepsiCo, Inc. went public in 1972, making it a 54-year-old public company as of 2026.

How much would $1,000 invested in PEP 5 years ago be worth today?

A $1,000 investment in PEP five years ago would be worth approximately $1,414 today, representing a 41.5% return.

Does PEP pay dividends?

Yes, PepsiCo, Inc. pays a dividend with a current yield of 3.56%, which is $5.69 per share annually.

What is PEP's market cap?

PepsiCo, Inc. has a market capitalization of $219 billion, classifying it as a mega-cap company.

What is PEP's P/E ratio?

PEP has a trailing P/E ratio of 26.6 and a forward P/E of 17.5, which measures how much investors are paying per dollar of earnings.

Is PEP a buy, hold, or sell?

Based on 21 opinions, PEP has a consensus "hold" rating. The average price target is $171.24.

Last updated: 3/14/2026