UBS has revised its price target for PepsiCo (PEP, Financial), reducing it from $175 to $169 while maintaining a Buy rating on the company's shares. This adjustment follows PepsiCo's recent performance, where its first-quarter earnings per share fell short of expectations. Additionally, the company has scaled back its earnings forecast for fiscal year 2025 more significantly than anticipated, citing challenges such as a weakening consumer market and ongoing supply chain issues.
The analyst conveyed to investors that in the short term, achieving the company's long-term objectives appears challenging. However, they noted that the potential risk versus reward remains tilted in favor of potential gains.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 21 analysts, the average target price for PepsiCo Inc (PEP, Financial) is $158.48 with a high estimate of $175.00 and a low estimate of $124.00. The average target implies an upside of 17.12% from the current price of $135.31. More detailed estimate data can be found on the PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 24 brokerage firms, PepsiCo Inc's (PEP, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.8, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for PepsiCo Inc (PEP, Financial) in one year is $185.70, suggesting a upside of 37.24% from the current price of $135.31. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Summary page.
PEP Key Business Developments
Release Date: February 04, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
- PepsiCo Inc (PEP, Financial) is seeing growth in the salty and savory category, with consumers returning to the category, indicating a positive trend.
- The company is focusing on strategic investments in innovation and new spaces, such as away-from-home opportunities, which are expected to drive future growth.
- PepsiCo Inc (PEP) has a strong international business, contributing significantly to its growth, with a $40 billion business that is accretive to the company.
- The company is committed to systematic productivity improvements through automation, digitalization, and simplifying operations, which are expected to enhance efficiency.
- PepsiCo Inc (PEP) is focusing on consumer trends towards health and wellness, with investments in portion control, lower sodium, and lower fat products, aligning with evolving consumer preferences.
Negative Points
- Frito-Lay's volume growth has decelerated, raising concerns about the return on investment from recent reinvestments.
- The company's EPS guidance reflects less leverage compared to previous years, indicating potential challenges in achieving higher profitability.
- There is uncertainty in the global market, including geopolitical risks and potential government decisions, which could impact PepsiCo Inc (PEP)'s performance.
- The North American market is experiencing a muted top-line growth environment, posing challenges for PepsiCo Inc (PEP) to drive significant growth in this region.
- Currency fluctuations, particularly the strengthening of the dollar, are expected to be a headwind, impacting PepsiCo Inc (PEP)'s financial performance.
