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
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Annual Returns
| 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