PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $1.48 on September 30th
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyPepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of 1.48 per share on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th.
PepsiCo has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 54 years. PepsiCo has a dividend payout ratio of 70.8% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect PepsiCo to earn $8.99 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $5.92 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 65.9%.
PepsiCo Stock Performance
NASDAQ PEP opened at $139.79 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. PepsiCo has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $139.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $149.00. The firm has a market cap of $190.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.35.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that PepsiCo will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.
More PepsiCo News
Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed a Neutral rating but maintained a $152 price target, above the current trading level. The analyst said strength in PepsiCo’s international business is helping offset weakness in PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA). PepsiCo Neutral Rating Reaffirmed
- Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated its revenue-growth targets, supporting the view that the company’s North American challenges may be temporary. PepsiCo’s dividend yield and lower valuation versus Coca-Cola may also attract income-focused investors. PepsiCo Management Reiterates Revenue Growth Targets
- Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo, Mondelēz and pladis are conducting a circular-packaging trial using digital watermarking on wrappers, films and other plastic food packaging. The initiative could improve sustainability credentials, although near-term financial benefits are uncertain. Circular Packaging Trial
- Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo is reportedly eliminating 105 warehouse jobs in another U.S. distribution restructuring. The action adds to several warehouse and logistics changes this year, raising concerns about cost pressure and softer demand. PepsiCo Warehouse Job Cuts
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to debate whether PepsiCo’s North American weakness is temporary or structural, citing cautious consumer spending and pressure across snack categories. Snack-market share gains and beverage resilience offer some offsets, but recovery may be gradual. PepsiCo North America Challenge
- Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo confirmed damage to a plant in Ukraine and is assessing the full extent, though no injuries were reported. Any prolonged disruption could affect regional production and costs. PepsiCo Ukraine Plant Damage
- Negative Sentiment: Indian authorities seized PepsiCo-branded products connected to an alleged relabeling operation involving falsified expiry dates and nutrition information. PepsiCo was not accused of wrongdoing, limiting direct liability but creating a temporary reputational risk. India Relabeling Operation
PepsiCo Company Profile
PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ: PEP) is a multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York. The company develops, manufactures, markets and sells a broad portfolio of branded food and beverage products, including carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, salty snacks, cereals, and other convenient foods. Its leading consumer brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana, Quaker, Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos, among others.
Formed through the 1965 merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay, PepsiCo has grown into a global business with integrated manufacturing, distribution and marketing operations.
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