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: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 63 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.36% over 10 days). Currently 16.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
PEP is trading below its 200-day MA ($148.95) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 62.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -3.7% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 24.2%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,631 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 24.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($148.95)
✓Above 50-day MA ($140.05)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 62.9
✗Positive return (-3.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−16.3%)
Period Range $143.48
$133.73$171.48
RSI (14) 62.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$143.48
Period Return-3.7%
Period High$171.48
Period Low$133.73
Drawdown−16.3%
MA-50$140.05
MA-200$148.95
RSI (14)62.9
Avg Volume (30d)7.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 24.2%
Return Rank#610 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($148.95)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($140.05)