Indeed, the dividend makes the stock attractive to income investors, and not just because it is far above the 1.2% average yield of the S&P 500. Like most Dividend Kings, PepsiCo will want to avoid hurting confidence in the stock by slashing the payout, almost ensuring that the payout increases will continue. PepsiCo (PEP -1.05%) just released its earnings results for the second quarter of 2025. Despite a modest increase in revenue and falling profits, the stock rose by 6% in the following trading session a ...