PepsiCo stock: 2026 core EPS outlook cut to 2.5%-3.5%
Published on 10/29/2026 at 17:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSPepsiCo outlook faces margin pressure
- International operations delivered strong growth and helped accelerate organic revenue.
- Management plans further investment in North American innovation, brand building and marketplace execution.
- Higher input costs, mix effects and growth investments are weighing on the near-term profit outlook.
PepsiCo's latest outlook puts the balance between growth and profitability at the center of the investment case. In its third-quarter report dated October 8, 2026, the company reduced its full-year profit-growth expectations while maintaining an emphasis on international momentum and a recovery in North America. The details are set out in the SEC filing on third-quarter results.
Lower profit growth guidance
PepsiCo now expects 2026 core earnings per share to grow 2.5% to 3.5%, compared with the previous outlook at the low end of a 5% to 7% range. Core constant-currency EPS growth is projected at 1% to 2%, while organic revenue growth is expected at approximately 3% and reported net revenue at approximately 6%.
The adjustment reflects pressure on margins rather than a collapse in reported sales. Management cited higher input costs, unfavorable mix and continued investments in advertising and marketing. The company also plans structural cost reductions to help fund growth initiatives.
International strength meets US execution
Third-quarter net revenue increased 5.6% to USD 25.274 billion, while organic revenue grew 3.1%. Core operating profit rose 3%, and core EPS increased 2% to USD 2.34. International businesses performed strongly, whereas PepsiCo said it would act with urgency to improve North American performance through innovation, brand building and sharper execution by channel.
For investors, the key issue is whether those investments can restore volume and margin momentum in North America without adding further pressure to earnings. Management expects sequential top-line improvement in the fourth quarter and plans to provide more detailed 2027 expectations when it reports its fourth-quarter results.
Current quote and investor context
At Lang & Schwarz, PepsiCo stock traded at EUR 119.21 on October 29, 2026, at 4:34:53 p.m. Berlin time. The displayed change was minus EUR 1.26, or 1.05%, against the preceding reference value. This is a euro quote and is not an Xetra comparison.
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PepsiCo stock facts
- Company: PepsiCo, Inc.
- ISIN: US7134481081
- Ticker: PEP
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Lang & Schwarz price: EUR 119.21 on October 29, 2026, at 4:34:53 p.m. Berlin time
- Displayed change: minus EUR 1.26, or 1.05%
- Sector / industry: Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
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