PepsiCo: It's Still A Mess, But It's A Much Cheaper Mess Now (Rating Upgrade)

Core Viewpoint - The analyst previously assigned a Sell rating to PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) due to deteriorating operating metrics and the belief that the dividend yield could not offset capital erosion [1]. Group 1 - The analyst's assessment indicates that PepsiCo's operating metrics are declining, which raises concerns about the company's financial health [1]. - The celebrated dividend yield of PepsiCo is viewed as insufficient to compensate for the ongoing capital erosion faced by the company [1].