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PURCHASE, N.Y., July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.48 per share of PepsiCo common stock, a 4 percent increase versus the comparable year-earlier period.

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to PepsiCo (PEP). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

PepsiCo is rated a strong buy after recent weakness, offering a compelling blend of yield, growth, and undervaluation. PEP's forward CAGR is projected at 13.7–18.2%, driven by dividend growth, EPS expansion, and potential multiple re-rating toward historical averages. Guidance for organic revenue growth (2–4%) is conservative; I expect acquisitions and cost tailwinds to lift overall growth to 6%.

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