Quick Read – PEP earns a BUY rating with a $171.20 price target, implying 18% upside from $144.98 with 90% model confidence. – International segments powered Q1 2026 results, with EMEA revenue up 18% and operating margin expanding 210 basis points to 16.5%. – A 54th consecutive…
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With PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) set to report Q2 2026 earnings before the market opens on July 9, 2026, investors are asking whether to buy the beverage and snacks giant ahead of the earnings report. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for PepsiCo is $171.20, implying 18.09% upside from $144.98. Our recommendation is a buy, with a high confidence (90%) reading on the model.
PepsiCo Heads Into Earnings on a Hot Streak PepsiCo has quietly rebuilt momentum. Shares are up 7.08% in the past week, 2.98% year to date, and 12.09% over one year, sitting just 2% below the 52-week high of $168.19. Q1 2026 delivered core EPS of $1.61 versus $1.5442 expected on revenue of $19.443B, with operating margin expanding 210 basis points to 16.5%.