PEP Stock Recent News

PEP makes a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services to boost its digital transformation. This is set to drive consumer connection.

I present 63 high-quality dividend growth stocks for investment for May 2025, categorized by yield: High (4%+), Medium (2.5-3.9%), and Low (

Equity markets have dropped this year as President Donald Trump's tariffs have raised fears that the U.S. economy will fall into a recession. U.S. gross domestic product did shrink in the first quarter, and the S&P 500, though it has recovered from its earlier declines this year, is still down by more than 4% so far in 2025 as of May 6, and down by more than 8% from its peak.

Buying a quality dividend stock near a multiyear low can be a great move, especially if you're willing to be patient and hang on for the long term. As long as the dividend remains intact, the yield moves up as a stock price falls in value.

Coca-Cola's stock has recovered from tariff impacts due to its domestic syrup production and flexible franchise model, making it a better buy. PepsiCo faces higher tariff exposure and operational complexity due to its reliance on imported concentrate and broader product mix, including snacks. Both companies are innovating with health-oriented products and smaller packaging to address shifting consumer preferences and economic pressures.

Pepsi is a business whose operations go well-beyond its namesake brand, with a portfolio of brands spanning a range of beverage products and convenience foods. A number of narratives are out there purporting to explain Pepsi's stock price performance over the past year or so. If a correct, out-of-consensus counter-narrative could be found, it would promise profits for investors, given the stock's current price.

The PEP stock faces pressure amid a weak North America outlook, with inflation and tariffs likely to weigh on margins and earnings, per its updated guidance.

PepsiCo selects AWS as a strategic cloud provider for AI, supply chain and consumer experience. PURCHASE, N.Y.

PURCHASE, N.Y. , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.4225 per share of PepsiCo common stock, a 5 percent increase versus the comparable year-earlier period.

The May collection of Dividend Kings grew to 55, with Automatic Data Processing and RLI Corporation joining, despite two companies dropping off for not increasing dividends. Six top-yield Dividend Kings, including Altria and Canadian Utilities, are now fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1K investments exceeding their single-share prices. Analysts predict net gains of 14.7% to 56.86% for the top ten Dividend Kings by yield for the coming year, based on target prices. Among the 55 Dividend Kings, 16 show negative free cash flow margins, making them cash-poor and unsafe for investment.