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Soft-drink manufacturer PepsiCo. Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) reported a positive Q2 earnings report, causing PEP stock to jump around 3%. Moreover, PepsiCo’s subsidiary SodaStream entered a power purchase agreement with Enlight Renewable Energy. This deal would boost the beverage giant’s environmental credentials via strategic energy management.
PepsiCo Inc. (PEP Stock) – Financial Analysis
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. increased its skate by 6.0% in Q1 2023; they now own 1,1781241 shares worth $214 Million. Mirae Asset Global Investment Co. Ltd. also grew its holdings by 34.0% and currently owns 1,128,044 shares worth $188 Million. AMI Investment Management Inc. raised its position by 0.7%, with a portfolio of 16,627 shares worth $2.7 Million.
PepsiCo’s net revenue grew by 10.4%, while the foreign impact on net revenue has been 2.5%. Organic revenue growth for the second quarter has been 13.0%, with year to date (YTD) change of 13.6%. For the fiscal year 2023, analysts expect the company to deliver 10% organic revenue growth. Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) fell 0.47% to $60.88.
Pepsico Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) – Technical Analysis
NASDAQ: PEP, at press time, is trading at $183.62, falling 0.23%; previous close and open were at $184.04 and $184.39, respectively. The 52-week range is from $160.98 to $184.39, indicating that the current price could create new highs soon. With an average volume of 4.68 Million shares, the market cap is $252.768 Billion.
The trailing twelve-month (ttm) price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 32.10 indicative of a highly valued stock price. At the same time, the (ttm) earnings per share (EPS) is $5.72, showcasing strength. Analysts placed a 2.25 rating for HOLD and estimated a price target at $192.00 with a 4.6% upside.
PepsiCo reported previous earnings on July 13, 2023, where the reported revenue of $22.322 Billion exceeded the estimated value of $21.729 Billion by 2.73%. The reported earnings of $2.09 per share surpassed the expected value of $1.963 per share by 6.48%. Despite favorable earnings PEP stock price only gained around 3%.
Compared to the previous quarter, the revenue gained 10.37%, while the EPS jumped by 12.37%. Also, the year-over-year (YoY) EPS gained 10.3%, and the foreign exchange impact on EPS has been 2%. The subsequent earnings will be announced on October 3, where revenue is expected to be $23.428 Billion, while earnings should be $2.148.
PepsiCo Inc. (PEP Stock) -Candle Exploration
PEP stock price has been favorable since October 2022, as the ascending trend line denotes. As long as the price stays above the trendline, the options for a rally are open. Experts think there would be a pullback, and the price would try to cross the immediate resistance at the $184.21 mark. Afterward, the price would consolidate in the expected range before crossing the selling zone.
A bullish momentum can be seen if the price crosses the $196.72 mark. If the price falls below the trendline, it should test the immediate support before entering buying zone. However, the possibility for a drop below the trendline is minimal. Ascending 200 EMA and 50 EMA hints toward a rally ahead.
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Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/08/15/can-pepsico-inc-pep-stock-beat-the-196-mark-anytime-soon/