On July 21, 2025, Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained her "Equal-Weight" rating on PepsiCo (PEP, Financial) while raising the company's target price. The price target was adjusted from $132.00 to $144.00, marking a 9.09% increase. This adjustment reflects the potential for growth and signals confidence in the company's future performance.
The decision to maintain the "Equal-Weight" rating indicates a neutral stance, suggesting that PepsiCo's stock is expected to perform in line with the market. Despite the unchanged rating, the increase in the target price suggests optimism about the company's prospects in the upcoming quarters.
Investors will closely watch PepsiCo (PEP, Financial) as this revised price target could influence market perceptions and investment strategies. The move by Barclays provides valuable insight into the anticipated trajectory of the company's stock, which trades on the NASDAQ exchange.
For those monitoring the stock market, PepsiCo's (PEP, Financial) updated price target from Barclays is a noteworthy development. It indicates a positive outlook from one of the industry's respected analysts, potentially impacting future investor decisions.
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 $153.16 with a high estimate of $175.00 and a low estimate of $110.00. The average target implies an upside of 6.92% from the current price of $143.24. 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 $177.14, suggesting a upside of 23.67% from the current price of $143.24. 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.