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The Nasdaq-100 is tech-heavy, but I think this high-yield consumer staples Dividend King is the best income pick.

Board change puts governance in focus PepsiCo (PEP) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Johnson & Johnson chief Joaquin Duato as an independent director and Audit Committee member, steering conversation toward board oversight and long term decision making. Recent trading has been rough for PepsiCo, with the share price falling 9.0% over the past 30 days and 8.8% year to date. The 1 year total shareholder return is down 4.8% and the 3 year total shareholder return has declined 17.5%,...

The latest trading day saw PepsiCo (PEP) settling at $129.57, representing a -3.06% change from its previous close.

Shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) are trading lower in isolation on Friday, with the rest of consumer staples barely moving around them. That split matters because a defensive stock losing ground while its peer group holds steady is a name-level story, not a rotation out of the sector. This setup makes today’s PepsiCo stock session unusual […]

Warren Buffett held Coca-Cola through a drawdown that wiped out more than half its value and lasted nearly five years, all while Pepsi looked like the smarter pick. Whether his loyalty to Coke actually paid off depends on a number that surprises most people.

PepsiCo stock has frustrated investors for at least five years, but it's starting to look worthy of buying.

Investors weighed slowing demand, margin pressure, and analyst price target cuts.

The company's first-ever corporate brand campaign will show people just who owns their favorite foods, snacks and beverages.

Guests can now enjoy their favorite PepsiCo beverages while enjoying a meal at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. The two companies announced their partnership, making PepsiCo the official provider of soft drinks for the fast-casual restaurant brand. Rolling out nationwide through 2026, the partnership brings The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill a best-in-class beverage platform designed […]

As Fed and inflation worries mount, Casey's General Stores, Johnson & Johnson, and PepsiCo stand out as defensive dividend payers with healthy balance sheets, growing payouts, and buyback programs.

Interest rates are rising, but so are these healthy payouts.

PepsiCo’s Lay’s is the most exposed food brand, with Doritos, Hershey's, Cheetos, Kellogg's and Reese's also vulnerable, Brand Finance determined.

Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment. Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.

Interest rates are rising, inflation is stubborn, and growth stocks are feeling the pinch. That mix is pushing more investors toward US defensive, dividend-paying value stocks that may hold up better when money gets more expensive and cash flow matters more than hype. This article walks through three stocks exposed to the latest Federal Reserve moves and inflation pressures and explains why each could deserve a closer look in the current environment. The three stocks covered below are just a...

PepsiCo (PEP) has gone nowhere for a year, down 1.8% over the past twelve months while the S&P 500 returned 16.6%. At about $135 a share it trades at 17.7 times earnings, against an S&P 500 median of 22.5. A big cash generator priced below the market is what value buyers hunt for, so is this discount impatience or a verdict.

PEP faces softer North America demand, margin pressure and higher costs, while its discounted valuation reflects cautious growth expectations.

The PaperFlex Consortium also includes Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.

A handful of Dividend Kings with 50-plus years of consecutive payout growth now trade at forward multiples well below their own historical norms, but a closer look at the earnings behind those discounts reveals some uncomfortable truths about why the market keeps them cheap.

PepsiCo is laying off 98 of the 143 workers at its site in Hyattsville in Maryland.

The soda giant, which will lay off 143 workers, pointed to changes in consumer preferences and technology as the reason for the move.

Colgate-Palmolive, Nestlé and PepsiCo are among the CPGs focusing on small-format, recyclable and biodegradable flexible fiber packaging. Such solutions “do not exist today” at scale, per the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

DeSantis, an independent director and son of late Celsius backer Carl DeSantis, purchased 20,000 shares on Monday at a weighted average of $27.65 and another 16,000 on Tuesday at $27.95.

Over the last six months, Yum! Brands’s shares have sunk to $145.90, producing a disappointing 9.8% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 14.2% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

PEP is leaning on automation, digitalization and simplification to boost productivity as inflation and softer North American demand pressure margins.

Retirees don’t need the highest yield on the board. They need the check to keep arriving, and to keep growing, through every recession, rate cycle, and regime change. Three Dividend Kings fit that brief: Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and PepsiCo. Each has raised its payout for decades without a cut, and one benchmark says it […]

PepsiCo expands the role of its biggest food brands as changing habits put pressure on traditional snacking

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) is set to report its earnings on Tuesday, September 23, 2026. The company has $19 billion in current market capitalization. Revenue over the last twelve months was $18 billion, and it was operationally profitable with $2.7 billion in operating profits. While a lot will depend on how results stack up against consensus and expectations, understanding historical patterns might just turn the odds in your favor if you are an event-driven trader.

This beverage giant is on a serious run, but with the stock near its highs, investors must decide if the engine has more power than the price tag suggests.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) has been the standout beverage name of 2026, and the big question is what would carry KO stock the rest of the way to $100. Coca-Cola stock is up 29% year to date and trades at $89.06 in Monday afternoon action, higher by 0.87% on the session. That leaves Coca-Cola shares […]

President Donald Trump‘s nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Nicole Saphier, disclosed investments in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) and several major beverage and pharmaceutical companies, and agreed to divest from most of them if confirmed for the role. Offloads Tobacco...