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After starting with gains across the board, the markets have turned mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite lagging the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500.

PepsiCo said Monday it will pay about $1.7 billion for a soft-drink company that built up a social-media following after appearing on “Shark Tank,” as the beverage giant works to appeal to millennials and Gen Z with healthier offerings.

PepsiCo said on Monday it would buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion, expanding in the "healthier soda" category.

PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi for more than $1.6 billion

Company continues to evolve its portfolio through innovation and strategic acquisitions Company expands better-for-you offerings to meet consumer preferences and continue to serve new generations of consumers PURCHASE, N.Y. and AUSTIN, Texas , March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) ("PepsiCo") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion.

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The bottom is likely in for the stock, as a double bottom has formed on the chart. The indicators provide strong confirmation of the pattern. Most recent earnings were mixed, with GAAP revenues seeing YoY declines but organic and core results showing resilience. Guidance was a bit weaker than desired, with EPS projections signalling a growth slowdown.

Since the start of 2023, the big story on Wall Street has been technology. The boring consumer staples sector has lagged far behind both the tech sector and the broader S&P 500 index (^GSPC 2.13%) over the past three to five years.

PepsiCo (PEP) closed at $148.56 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.15% move from the prior day.