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
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.27% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-12.1%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.27x avg). Currently 17.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
PEP is trading below its 200-day MA ($150.47) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 31.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +8.2% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 16.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,824 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 16.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($150.47)
✗Above 50-day MA ($152.30)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 31.5
✓Positive return (+8.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.2%)
Period Range $141.92
$127.60$171.48
RSI (14) 31.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$141.92
Period Return+8.2%
Period High$171.48
Period Low$127.60
Drawdown−17.2%
MA-50$152.30
MA-200$150.47
RSI (14)31.5
Avg Volume (30d)6.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 16.1%
Return Rank#636 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($150.47)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($152.30)