The Latest Breaking News from PepsiCo

PepsiCo announced a 5% dividend hike starting in June. Based on this, PEP stock has a dividend yield of over 3.93%, 42% higher than its average yield over the last five years. This makes it attractive to value investors.

Traditional supermarkets like Kroger must compete with mass merchandise and warehouse club channels, says a Morningstar analyst.

PepsiCo is trading at a historically low valuation and paying a similarly high yield with accelerating growth in the forecast.

Pepsico says people in North America bought less of its drinks and snacks in the past quarter.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.01%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.08% this morning as investors awaited the latest reading on U.S. job openings, comments from Federal Reserve officials, and corporate earnings reports from heavyweight names.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.11% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance after China retaliated to new U.S. tariffs.

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PepsiCo Inc. will likely announce an annual dividend hike in early February. Based on its historical average dividend yield and average P/E ratio, PEP stock now looks cheap, making it a favorite of value investors.

PepsiCo's 53-year history of increasing dividends demonstrates its consistent commitment to investors and solidifies its position as a stable Dividend King.