Buy, Sell or Hold: PepsiCo (PEP-Q) — Stock Predictions at Stockchase

NASDAQ:PEP

165.60

3.39 (2.09%) 1d

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 28/20, Up 38%) Still a great stock, but he sold it recently because of valuation and price appreciation. Staples are a strong performer this year, but PEP is trading at the high end of its range. Still likes it and will buy it when defensives falls out of favour.

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WEAK BUY

It reports Tuesday, and he expects good numbers though he worries about freight costs and supply chain issues. Pays nearly a 3% yield.

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COMMENT

PEP-Q vs. COKE-Q. He would be more inclined to take Pepsi as they diversified better and the growth has been better over the last few years.

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BUY on WEAKNESS

They report Tuesday. They'll deliver great numbers, but will need to explain why raw costs, especially freight, keep going up. Shares trade too high, so buy only if share pullback after earnings.

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COMMENT

The consumer staples sector had been an under-performer. Now it is still a headwind. It is a defensive piece for a portfolio, however.

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DON'T BUY

Defensive, so it's been underperforming the broader S&P since last March. Bit expensive. 24x forward earnings for 7% earnings growth. Nice dividend at 3%. Higher end of 10-year valuation. Consumer staples is not a focus for him right now.

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BUY

He expects a great report from them on Thursday, because their snack business given them more consumer exposure than Coke has. Their last quarter was fine, but the market yawn from being bored with consumer staples. He bets their business is accelerating.

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COMMENT

An analyst raised her price target of PEP to $169 in a catch-up trade, following 5 years of underperforming peers. He agrees with her.

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BUY

Allan Tong’s Discover Picks Analysts such as Jim Cramer would buy Pepsi stock now as the number of Covid cases could rise as the weather turns colder and more people stay at home to snack. Analysts expects its EPS to reach $1.50, which would return to last year’s levels. Pepsi pays a dividend just under 3%. The trailing PE has ballooned from 15.62x last December to the current 26.85x, which will give some investors pause. Read PEP and NVDA: 3 More Top Recognized ESG Investing Options for our full analysis.

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BUY on WEAKNESS

Stochchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We are encouraged by the rebound in PEP stock recently. As we head into the next round of the pandemic, with more people at home for the holidays, we should expect sales to continue to recover. Analysts are calling for EPS of $1.47-$1.52, which would put it on track with last year's levels. We would look to buy on an opportunistic pullback to $135. Yield 2.95% (Analysts’ price target is $146.59)

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BUY

It reports next week. People are snacking during Covid, like Pepsi's Frito-Lay chips. He likes it and would buy ahead of the report.

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BUY

An excellent company with great growth as a packaged food play. Has a tremendous balance sheet. It's pulled back 11% from its highs and now pays a 3% yield. It's a snacking company and snacking is big during this pandemic.

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DON'T BUY

Instead of holding utilities and telecoms? He hasn't drilled into their current earnings, but their valuation is extended and current restaurant (semi-) closures will impact Pepsi. Don't chase consumer products. Stick to utilities and telecoms because of good yields and valuations. Internet traffic has surged. The recovery won't happen as quickly as some think.

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TOP PICK

It gives him some stability and safety in portfolios. About 3% yield and it is growing. You are buying a lot of their products in going to grocery stores and drug stores. It is a snack and beverage company. It is less exposed to the syrup business like pop in movie theatres and stadiums. You get a higher multiple and lower volatility. (Analysts’ price target is $143.11)

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BUY

CO-N vs. PEP-Q. They are both consumer stables and he likes them because they are falling off maybe 20% from their high. He is more a Coke guy and it is close to EBV+7 at $39 and closed at $42.81. Close to $38-9 he would be a buyer, maybe even at this price. You can do one or the other and still be okay.

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PepsiCo(PEP-Q) Rating

Ranking : 3 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 3

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 0

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 1

Total Signals / Votes : 4

Stockchase rating for PepsiCo is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

PepsiCo(PEP-Q) Frequently Asked Questions

What is PepsiCo stock symbol?

PepsiCo is a American stock, trading under the symbol PEP-Q on the NASDAQ (PEP). It is usually referred to as NASDAQ:PEP or PEP-Q

Is PepsiCo a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 4 stock analysts published opinions about PEP-Q. 3 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 1 analyst recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for PepsiCo.

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Why is PepsiCo stock dropping?

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Is PepsiCo worth watching?

4 stock analysts on Stockchase covered PepsiCo In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is PepsiCo stock price?

On 2022-05-23, PepsiCo (PEP-Q) stock closed at a price of $165.6.

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