Here’s whether PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 37 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.54% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-12.1%). Currently 20.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
PEP is trading below its 200-day MA ($149.84) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 36.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -5.5% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 21.9%). The current 20.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,455 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 21.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($149.84)
✗Above 50-day MA ($142.32)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 36.7
✗Positive return (-5.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−20.3%)
Period Range $136.64
$133.73$171.48
RSI (14) 36.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$136.64
Period Return-5.5%
Period High$171.48
Period Low$133.73
Drawdown−20.3%
MA-50$142.32
MA-200$149.84
RSI (14)36.7
Avg Volume (30d)9.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 21.9%
Return Rank#570 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($149.84)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($142.32)