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PepsiCo is upping its stake in Celsius to 11%. The move consolidates distribution for Celsius and give PepsiCo an energy boost, reports Bloomberg's Crystal Tse.

PepsiCo faces headwinds from commodity volatility, tariffs, and health trends, but current multi-year low valuations offer a value Buy for income-focused investors. Growth is challenged by stagnating North American sales and rising competition, but international segments and institutional support provide some offsetting strength. Margins are pressured by input costs and investment in healthier products, with execution and productivity initiatives key to future improvement.

I don't buy and sell stocks very often, maybe a handful of times a year. My approach involves buying and holding, so, as Warren Buffett suggests, I can benefit from the growth of the businesses I own over time.

Zacks highlights gains for WisdomTree, SkyWest, and PepsiCo as its stock strategies deliver strong returns amid market volatility.

Dividend Kings underperformed SPY year-to-date but are showing stronger gains in August, with several stocks achieving double-digit returns in 2025. Fifteen Dividend Kings currently appear undervalued with expected long-term annualized returns of at least 10%, based on Dividend Yield Theory analysis. Recent dividend increases have modestly boosted the group's 2025 dividend growth rate, though it still trails last year's pace.

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