PepsiCo Shares Dip 1.9%, Q1 EPS Forecasted at $1.55
PepsiCo shares fell 1.9% on March 5, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.57% drop and extending a one-month decline of 1.36% versus the Consumer Staples sector’s 0.16% loss. Analysts forecast Q1 EPS of $1.55 (+4.73% year-over-year) and revenue of $18.93 billion (+5.63%).
1. Stock Performance
PepsiCo shares declined 1.9% in the most recent session, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.57% drop and lagging the Consumer Staples sector’s 0.16% loss. Over the past month, shares have fallen 1.36% compared with a 0.16% sector decline and a 0.15% drop in the S&P 500.
2. Q1 Projections
Analysts project first-quarter earnings per share of $1.55, representing a 4.73% increase year-over-year, and revenue of $18.93 billion, up 5.63% from the same quarter last year.
3. Full-Year Outlook
Full-year consensus estimates call for EPS of $8.55, a 5.04% increase, and revenue of $97.96 billion, up 4.29%, reflecting moderate growth expectations for the fiscal year.
4. Valuation and Rating
Valuation metrics show a forward P/E of 19.18 versus the industry average of 19.96 and a PEG ratio of 3.15 compared with 2.24 for the beverages sector; the shares carry a hold rating.