PEPSICO INC(PEP)Stock Analysis
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PEP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for PEPSICO INC (PEP), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PEP at 63.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #618 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. PEP scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (98.6), balance sheet strength (84.7), institutional flow (78.9). Areas of concern include revenue growth (32.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), PEPSICO INC reports quarterly revenue of $24.2B, net income of $3.0B, an operating margin of 16.6%. Top institutional holders of PEP by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. PEP trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 77476. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PEP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for PEPSICO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. PEPSICO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 60 and 74 since 2021, currently 63.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$24.2B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$3.0B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$1.5B
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
16.6%
ROIC
Q2 2026
20.9%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
2.48
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+2.3% YoYNet Income
-14.0% YoYOperating Income
-10.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-13.7% YoYTotal Assets
+8.0% YoYTotal Debt
+8.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-3.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
+6.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $93.92B +2.3% | $91.85B +0.4% | $91.47B +5.9% | $86.39B +8.7% | $79.47B +12.9% | $70.37B |
| Net Income | $8.24B -14.0% | $9.58B +5.6% | $9.07B +1.8% | $8.91B +17.0% | $7.62B +7.0% | $7.12B |
| Operating Income | $11.50B -10.8% | $12.89B +7.5% | $11.99B +4.1% | $11.51B +3.1% | $11.16B +10.7% | $10.08B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.00 -13.7% | $6.95 +5.9% | $6.56 +2.2% | $6.42 +16.9% | $5.49 +7.2% | $5.12 |
| Total Assets | $107.40B +8.0% | $99.47B -1.0% | $100.50B +9.0% | $92.19B -0.2% | $92.38B -0.6% | $92.92B |
| Total Debt | $60.07B +8.5% | $55.39B +1.6% | $54.54B +19.7% | $45.58B -6.0% | $48.51B -5.4% | $51.29B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $12.09B -3.4% | $12.51B -7.0% | $13.44B +24.3% | $10.81B -6.9% | $11.62B +9.5% | $10.61B |
| Free Cash Flow | $7.67B +6.7% | $7.19B -9.3% | $7.92B +41.4% | $5.60B -19.8% | $6.99B +9.7% | $6.37B |
AI Insight: PEP Financial Trends
PepsiCo's profitability recovered sharply in Q2 2026, with net income reaching $2,981M and operating income at $4,023M, while leverage declined modestly despite seasonal debt patterns.
• Net income surged 35% from Q1 2026 ($2,327M) to Q2 2026 ($2,981M), marking strongest quarter in trailing eight periods.
• Operating income expanded to $4,023M in Q2 2026 versus $3,213M in Q1 2026, a 25% quarter-over-quarter increase.
• Total debt declined to $53,714M in Q2 2026 from $54,328M in Q1 2026; equity grew to $22,098M, strengthening balance sheet.
⚠ Operating cash flow remained subdued at $2,324M in Q2 2026; eight-quarter average ~$3,335M suggests working-capital headwinds.
⚠ Revenue volatility persists: Q2 2026 growth at 9% YoY (vs. Q2 2025: $22,726M) masks underlying demand uncertainty.
AI Insight: PEP Ratio Trends
PepsiCo's Q2 2026 shows operating margin recovery to 16.6% and ROIC rebound to 21.2%, but volatile quarterly earnings mask underlying execution challenges.
• Operating margin recovered to 16.6% in Q2 2026 from 12.1% in Q4 2025; NPM improved to 12.3% from 8.7% same period.
• ROIC climbed to 21.2% in Q2 2026, highest since Q3 2024's 23.5%, signaling improved capital efficiency.
• Debt-to-equity declined to 2.43 in Q2 2026 from 2.94 in Q4 2025, strengthening balance sheet leverage position.
⚠ Severe Q2/Q4 cyclicality persists: Q2 2025 ROIC fell to 9.9%, Q4 2025 to 12.1%, repeating seasonal weakness pattern.
⚠ TTM ROIC of 18.9% trails Q2 2026's 21.2% by 2.3pp, suggesting recent quarter may not be sustainable.
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Top Institutional Holders of PEP
BlackRock, Inc.
$16.0B118,281,854 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$12.1B89,257,968 shSTATE STREET CORP
$8.2B60,406,932 shInvesco Ltd.
$5.8B43,113,398 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$5.0B37,159,425 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$4.9B36,096,064 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$4.7B34,977,755 shJPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$4.2B30,596,336 shMORGAN STANLEY
$3.6B26,615,206 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$2.8B20,350,877 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $16.0B | 118,281,854 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $12.1B | 89,257,968 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $8.2B | 60,406,932 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $5.8B | 43,113,398 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $5.0B | 37,159,425 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $4.9B | 36,096,064 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $4.7B | 34,977,755 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $4.2B | 30,596,336 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $3.6B | 26,615,206 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $2.8B | 20,350,877 |
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