PepsiCo Inc.
New York symbol PEP, is the world’s second-largest maker of soft drinks after Coca-Cola. Other businesses include Frito-Lay snack foods, Tropicana fruit juices and Quaker Oats.
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PEPSICO INC. $121 (Nasdaq symbol PEP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares o/s: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $169.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.7; Divd. yield: 2.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest softdrink maker after Coca-Cola....
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PEPSICO INC. $117 (New York symbol PEP; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $163.8 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest soft-drink maker after Coca-Cola....
Consumers continue to shift to healthier foods, and these four leading food makers are quickly adapting.
Each company now makes more products with low sugar and salt, and all four have cut their costs.
Those moves, along with their well-known brands, should spur long-term growth for each food maker, particularly in developing countries....
Each company now makes more products with low sugar and salt, and all four have cut their costs.
Those moves, along with their well-known brands, should spur long-term growth for each food maker, particularly in developing countries....
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These two companies are food-industry leaders and continue to expand beyond their home markets. Those factors should let them continue to raise their dividends.
However, after their recent price gains, both stocks are somewhat expensive in relation to their projected earnings....
However, after their recent price gains, both stocks are somewhat expensive in relation to their projected earnings....
PEPSICO INC. $107 (New York symbol PEP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $149.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 2.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www. pepsico.com) continues to see weaker demand for its sodas and snack foods as consumers switch to healthier products.
In response, the company will cut the sugar in its soft drinks....
In response, the company will cut the sugar in its soft drinks....
These three food makers continue to develop healthier products in response to falling demand for traditional packaged foods. However, these moves will take years to pay off. Moreover, all three are expensive in relation to their earnings.
PEPSICO INC. $107 (New York symbol PEP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $149.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest soft drink maker after Coca-Cola....
PEPSICO INC. $107 (New York symbol PEP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $149.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest soft drink maker after Coca-Cola....