When searching for new stocks to invest in, dividend investors usually try to find a good compromise between income, income stability, and growth potential. There's no perfect investment that scores high on all three at once, so trade-offs have to be made. Right now, PepsiCo (PEP -0.53%) looks like it is offering investors a good combination of positives because it is facing some near-term negatives that seem likely to be temporary headwinds.Here's why buying PepsiCo today could help to set you up for a lif ...

PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) has risen 1.3% since reporting fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 4, 2025. This reflects an outperformance compared with its industry peers, the broader sector and the S&P 500 index. The Zacks Beverages – Soft Drinks industry and the Consumer Staples sector have grown 0.7% and 0.2% in the same period. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 has risen 0.02% since Feb. 4.The stock’s modest growth since its earnings release reflects mixed sentiments among investors following the release. PepsiCo exceeded th ...

PepsiCo (PEP 1.51%) fell 4.5% on Tuesday after the beverage and snack giant reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results.Pepsi also announced its 53rd consecutive dividend raise, pole-vaulting its forward dividend yield to 4%. Throw in a mere 20.6 price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, and Pepsi is a unique Dividend King that combines a track record for dividend raises with a high yield and an inexpensive valuation.Here's what's driving the sell-off in Pepsi stock along with the actions management is taking t ...

GERMANY - 2024/12/20: In this photo illustration, Pepsi cans are displayed. (Photo Illustration by ... [+] Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesPepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) recently released its Q4 results, with revenues missing and earnings exceeding the street estimates. The company reported revenue of $22.8 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.96 per share, compared to the consensus estimates of $27.9 billion and $1.94, respectively. The company continues ...

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With snack food demand slipping, PepsiCo is looking to opportunities outside consumers’ homes.The food and beverage giant released earnings Tuesday (Feb. 4) showing a drop in sales. While worldwide volumes were up, demand was weaker in North America, where Pepsi — like other companies — have warned of consumer caution.However, management said during an earnings call that they anticipate a rebound in North American sales this year as they look for ways to boost sales in the “salty and savory” category of its ...

Core Insights - PepsiCo reported strong fourth-quarter 2024 results with earnings exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate and showing year-over-year improvement, although the top line declined year over year due to weak demand in the convenient food business and product recall impacts [1][5]. Financial Performance - The core EPS for the fourth quarter was $1.96, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.95, and reflecting a 10.1% increase year over year. In constant currency, core earnings improved by 14% [2]. - Reported EPS was $1.11, up 17% year over year, with foreign currency impacting EPS by 4% [2]. - Net revenues were $27.8 billion, a slight decline of 0.2% year over year, but above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $27.9 billion [5]. - The reported gross profit decreased by 1% year over year to $14.6 billion, while core gross profit rose by 0.2% to $14.9 billion [9]. Segment Performance - The international business showed significant organic revenue growth of 6% year over year, with a core operating profit margin expansion of 260 basis points [3]. - Revenue growth was reported across most segments, with Europe up 6%, AMESA up 5%, and APAC up 2%, while FLNA and QFNA segments saw a 2% decline each, and Latin America experienced a 7% decline [13]. Operational Efficiency - Operating income rose to $2.3 billion, a 33.7% increase year over year, with core operating income growing 8.7% to $3.2 billion [10]. - The core operating margin expanded by 102 basis points, supported by strong international business performance and productivity initiatives [11]. Outlook - For 2025, PepsiCo anticipates low-single-digit organic revenue growth and mid-single-digit core constant-currency EPS growth, with currency headwinds expected to impact revenues and core EPS by 3 percentage points [16][17]. - The company plans to return $8.6 billion to shareholders in 2025, including $7.6 billion in dividends, and announced a 5% increase in the annualized dividend to $5.69 per share [18].

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For the quarter ended December 2024, PepsiCo (PEP) reported revenue of $27.78 billion, down 0.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.96, compared to $1.78 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.40% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $27.9 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.95, the EPS surprise was +0.51%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their ...

PepsiCo (PEP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.78 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.51%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this food and beverage company would post earnings of $2.30 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.31, delivering a surprise of 0.43%.Over the last four quarters, the c ...