Zacks Investment Research
24 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline leans bearish. We score PEP −0.40 across three claims.
Score confirms the headline.
Leans bearish
From its wording — no explicit rating
−0.40moderately bearish
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
PepsiCo is projected to report Q3 earnings of $2.3 per share and revenue of $24.92 billion on October 8, 2026.
Priced inconsensus estimate for upcoming release
So whatThe projected EPS represents a modest 0.44% year-over-year growth, leaving little room for error before the Oct 8 print.
More positive than 51% of claims this week
PepsiCo shares fell 8.45% over the past month, underperforming the Consumer Staples sector's 3.55% decline.
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More negative than 72% of ticker scores this week
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Priced inanalysis of past month's price action
So whatThe stock has dropped nearly 5 percentage points more than its sector peers in 30 days.
More negative than 65% of claims this week
PepsiCo currently holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Priced instanding proprietary model rating
So whatA #4 rank typically correlates with underperformance relative to #1 ranked stocks which average 25% annual returns.
More negative than 65% of claims this week
Which stocks this story touches
More negative than 72% of ticker scores this week
The company has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell), its stock has lost 8.45% in the past month, and it trailed the S&P 500 in recent trading.
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PEP hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $128.15 (Sep 24); the reaction starts at the next open.
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