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: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+0.54% over 10 days); RSI 60 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +12.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+7.8%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 8.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
PEP is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($148.93) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($160.09), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 60.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +12.6% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 22.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,255 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 22.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($148.93)
✗Above 50-day MA ($160.09)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 60.0
✓Positive return (+12.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.1%)
Period Range $157.67
$127.60$171.48
RSI (14) 60.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$157.67
Period Return+12.6%
Period High$171.48
Period Low$127.60
Drawdown−8.1%
MA-50$160.09
MA-200$148.93
RSI (14)60.0
Avg Volume (30d)6.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 22.5%
Return Rank#599 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($148.93)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($160.09)