PepsiCo stock trades near 52-week low as Q2 2026 growth lags rivals

PepsiCo stock is hovering around 140 dollars as of September 1, 2026, with modest Q2 2026 growth and weaker North America trends weighing on sentiment even as the company maintains solid dividends and faces comparison with a stronger Coca-Cola peer.

PepsiCo stock (ISIN US7134481081) is trading at around 140 USD per share as of September 1, 2026, close to the lower end of its 52-week range and about 6.6% lower over the past three months, according to recent market overviews of the Nasdaq-listed PEP shares.

Q2 2026 results show modest growth

In the second quarter of 2026, PepsiCo reported organic revenue growth of 2.4% compared with the same period a year earlier, while adjusted earnings increased about 1%, according to a detailed analysis of the companys latest results.

The same overview notes that this growth rate lagged a key soft-drink peer, with PepsiCos organic revenue growth in Q2 2026 slower than that rivals pace, helping explain why the shares have underperformed despite remaining profitable.

North America weakness weighs on sentiment

According to an in-depth discussion of PepsiCos regional performance dated September 1, 2026, North America organic revenues declined 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, missing internal expectations as consumer budgets tightened and category growth slowed in key food and beverage segments.

The same source highlights that PepsiCo Beverages North Americas organic volume fell 4% in Q2 2026, while PepsiCo Foods North Americas net revenues decreased 2% in the period, mainly due to lower effective pricing, underscoring the pressure on the companys largest regional profit pool.

Flagship brands anchor PepsiCos portfolio

PepsiCos portfolio includes global beverage and snack brands such as Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay chips and Doritos, which together form a diversified mix across beverages and convenience foods aimed at driving both volume and pricing power.

PepsiCo stock stays near recent lows

Recent price data indicate that PepsiCo stock opened around 140.34 USD on September 1, 2026, on the Nasdaq, with an intraday range near 139.25 USD to 141.23 USD and a 52-week span of about 133.59 USD to 171.31 USD, placing the current level close to the lower end of the past-years trading corridor.

PepsiCo stock key data

• Company: PepsiCo, Inc.
• ISIN: US7134481081
• Ticker: PEP
• Trading venue: NASDAQ
• Price (as of September 1, 2026): 140.34 USD
• Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Beverages and Snacks
• Index membership: S and P 500