PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Stock Forecast
US · Consumer Defensive
Current price
$139.52
Market cap
$190.72B
Mean price target
$167.86
Implied upside
20.3%
Key takeaways
- Analysts rate PepsiCo Inc a “Hold”, with a mean price target of $167.86 — about 20.3% upside from the current $139.52, based on 22 analysts.
- PEP is trading in the middle of its 52-week range, at 27% of the $127.60–$171.48 band.
- On valuation, PEP trades at a premium P/E of 82.8 and an EV/EBITDA of 56.2.
- Profitability looks respectable: return on equity is 10.8%, with a free-cash-flow margin of -2.1%.
- Its balance sheet looks tight, with a current ratio of 0.90. Net debt/EBITDA stands at 10.1x.
Analyst consensus
| Consensus rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Number of analysts | 22 |
| Mean target | $167.86 |
| High target | $195.00 |
| Low target | $132.00 |
| Rating split (SB / B / H / S / SS) | 3 / 4 / 15 / 1 / 0 |
Price & trading
| Current price | $139.52 |
|---|---|
| Previous close | $142.27 |
| 52-week high | $171.48 |
| 52-week low | $127.60 |
| 50-day average | $149.38 |
| Beta | 0.36 |
Valuation
| P/E ratio | 82.77 |
|---|---|
| P/B ratio | 8.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 56.18 |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% |
| Revenue per share | $14.23 |
| Book value per share | $15.76 |
Profitability
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.8% |
|---|---|
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.1% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 4.0% |
| Free-cash-flow margin | -2.1% |
| FCF yield | -0.2% |
Financial health
| Current ratio | 0.90 |
|---|---|
| Quick ratio | 0.72 |
| Debt / equity | 4.14 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 10.12 |
| Interest coverage | 10.87 |
| Altman Z-score | 2.46 |
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Start free — 2 months on usFrequently asked questions
- What is the current PepsiCo Inc (PEP) share price?
- PepsiCo Inc last traded at $139.52 with a market capitalisation of about $190.7B.
- What is the analyst price target for PEP?
- The mean analyst price target for PepsiCo Inc is $167.86, roughly 20.3% above the latest price. The current consensus rating is “Hold”.
- Is PEP expensive on a P/E basis?
- PepsiCo Inc currently trades on a price-to-earnings ratio of 82.8, with a price-to-book of 8.9.
- Where can I see PepsiCo Inc's full financial metrics?
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Last updated 25 Jun 2026.
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