PepsiCo

PEP

Market cap $200B

PepsiCo (PEP) reached $146.2 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.04% change compared to its last close.

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PEP bets on new functional snacks, better-for-you drinks and refreshed core brands as innovation and productivity aim to restore 2026 growth.

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The growth of seltzer and other carbonated drinks has slowed as fizz-free options grab shelf space and attention. Non-carbonated alcoholic drinks like Surfside and BeatBox are stealing "share of throat" from hard seltzers, particularly among Gen Z.

PepsiCo (PEP) closed the most recent trading day at $150.57, moving +1.16% from the previous trading session.

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The planned increases were prompted by higher production, distribution and retail expenses in the US, and are not a direct response to the Iran war.