PepsiCo Shares Rise 1.29% to $169.74; Q1 EPS Forecast at $1.55
PepsiCo stock closed at $169.74, up 1.29% versus the S&P 500’s 0.43% loss, while the Dow fell 1.05% and Nasdaq slid 0.92%. Analysts project Q1 EPS of $1.55 (up 4.7% year-over-year) on revenue of $18.93 billion (up 5.6%), with full-year consensus at $8.55 EPS on $97.96 billion revenue.
1. Stock Performance
PepsiCo shares closed at $169.74, up 1.29% from the prior session, outperforming the S&P 500’s 0.43% loss, the Dow’s 1.05% drop and Nasdaq’s 0.92% decline. Over the past month, shares have gained 12.7%, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector’s 8.64% rise.
2. Quarterly Outlook
Analysts forecast Q1 EPS of $1.55, reflecting a 4.7% increase year-over-year, on revenue of $18.93 billion, up 5.6%. Full-year consensus projects $8.55 in earnings per share and $97.96 billion in revenue, implying growth of 5.0% and 4.3%, respectively.
3. Valuation Metrics
PepsiCo’s forward price-to-earnings ratio stands at 19.61, below the industry average of 20.55, and its PEG ratio is 3.22 versus a beverages industry average of 2.22. The Beverages–Soft Drinks industry ranks 141st out of more than 250 industries, placing it in the bottom 43%.