PEP market-structure snapshot

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PepsiCo, Inc.

MARKET STRUCTURE

Latest close on July 30, 2026: $140.07 (-2.4% on the latest daily bar).

HMA21 / HMA55: $138.99 / $136.49. 200DMA: $149.79.

Relative volume: 0.26x the 20-day average.

Nearest support/watch zone: $140.03.

Nearest resistance/watch zone: $141.96.

Price is below the 200DMA, so the long-term trend reference is still defensive.

FUNDAMENTALS AND VALUATION

Latest comparable filing period: 2026 Q2 ending 2026-06-13; filed 2026-07-09.

Comparable growth: revenue +6.4% YoY; net income +136.0% YoY; diluted EPS +137.0% YoY.

Quality and cash conversion: net margin 12.3% (+677 bp YoY).

Valuation snapshot: trailing P/E 18.4x; forward P/E 15.6x; EV/EBITDA 12.6x; P/S 2.0x.

Read-through:
• Net income grew faster than revenue, indicating positive earnings leverage in the comparable period.

RECENT INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

• 2026-07-09 — Domestic headwinds weigh on organic growth and valuation: PepsiCo Q2 earnings review (Bernstein)

Bernstein commented on PepsiCo’s (PEP) Q2 results, saying pressure in North America is weighing on the company’s organic growth and valuation multiple. According to the report, Bernstein forecasts PepsiCo’s next-twelve-months (NTM) organic sales growth at 2.7%, below the market consensus of 3.3%.

Its EPS estimate is $8.50, also below the market estimate of $8.79.

BOTTOM LINE

The technical structure is mixed, while the latest comparable period showed growth in both revenue and net income. The next confirmation must come from both price structure and the next reported operating data—not from narrative alone.

WHAT TO WATCH

• Holding above HMA21 near $138.99 would preserve the short-term structure.
• A close below the nearby support zone around $140.03 would weaken the setup.
• Whether the next filing confirms that revenue growth is converting into net income, EPS and cash flow.
• Whether the operating milestones identified in recent institutional research become measurable disclosures.

Research and technical observation only; not a trade recommendation.

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