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On Aug. 6, 2026, the energy drink maker reported $817.9M in quarterly revenue below expectations, prompting investor scrutiny of margin recovery.

PepsiCo's dividend payout ratio has crept toward 100% of free cash flow, a number that would sink most income stocks. But something shifted in the earnings reports, and the case for the Dividend King suddenly looks very different.

As the two best-known cola manufacturers, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have been locked in a struggle for decades. While Pepsi often ranks second, the corporate powerhouse continues to chase Coca-Cola consumers at an impressive pace. And although Coca-Cola remains ahead, it's had its share of stumbles — ...

Over the past six months, PepsiCo’s shares (currently trading at $144.08) have posted a disappointing 6.2% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 7.1% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Coca-Cola's glass bottle has become one of the most recognizable pieces of packaging in history. PepsiCo has spent decades trying to create a similar connection with consumers. "Every consumer goods company wants to find a unique way to present itself to the public, and this, for us, has been the ...

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PepsiCo’s unusual options activity yesterday points to a $22 million bet on a ratio call diagonal spread with a breakeven near $155.50, targeting a rebound ahead of PepsiCo's Q3 earnings report.

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Coca-Cola shares gained after strong Q2 results, with higher sales, margins and earnings prompting optimism.

Varun Beverages Ltd (NSE:VBL) reports robust sales growth and strategic partnerships, despite facing margin pressures and regulatory challenges.

July 28 (Reuters) - Varun Beverages, PepsiCo's biggest bottling partner in India, posted a 15.5% rise in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by strong volume growth in India and international

PepsiCo stock is under pressure.

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PepsiCo management spent its latest earnings call defending its big bet on North American growth, and the answers revealed exactly where the strategy is under pressure.

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PepsiCo spent February cutting prices. Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, and Tostitos are all down 15%. The company needed American shoppers to start buying snacks again, and cheaper prices seemed like the obvious way to get them back. It didn't really work. And when CEO Ramon Laguarta got on the Q2 ...

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PepsiCo (PEP) is likely facing earnings pressure after it indicated that its bottom-line may close o

“We do expect some more pressure on the business from a commodity standpoint,” CFO Steve Schmitt said on an earnings call.

PepsiCo's (PEP) "modest" fiscal Q2 earnings beat was driven by below-the-line items rather than stro

FEATURE Earnings seasons has started with a whimper, but the next three weeks could determine whether the market can build on its first-half gains, or end the year with a thud. Early reporters have disappointed the market—even when they beat earnings expectations.

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(Updates with the stock move and analyst comments in the last four paragraphs.) PepsiCo (PEP) rep

PEP's international growth contrasts with a North America reset as affordability, marketing and tariff refunds shape its 2026 outlook.

International markets drive growth as North America faces fuel headwinds.