How to Invest in Pepsi Stock

How to buy Pepsi stock

Here's a step-by-step look at how to invest in Pepsi stock:

1. Open your brokerage app: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments.
2. Search for the stock: Enter the ticker (PEP) or company name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
3. Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
4. Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
5. Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
6. Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

Should I invest in Pepsi stock?

Pepsi could be a good investment if you're looking for a high-dividend stock. It's fairly low risk, as it's one of the biggest food and beverage companies in the world. But it's also been a low-growth company lately.

Revenue was basically flat from 2023 to 2024, going from $91.5 billion to $91.9 billion. Pepsi stock also hasn't done much in recent years. Between June 2020 and June 2025, the share price decreased by 1%.

The main selling point of Pepsi as a business is its diverse portfolio of food and beverage products. That's one of its key advantages over rival Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO). Coca-Cola may have the lead as a beverage company, but Pepsi has an impressive 23 billion-dollar brands (brands that make at least $1 billion per year). In addition to its signature soda line, major Pepsi brands include:

• Mountain Dew.
• Frito-Lay.
• Quaker food and snacks.
• Tropicana.
• Aquafina.

On the downside, Pepsi's profit margins aren't the best. Operating margin in 2024 was 14.0%, compared to 21.2% for Coca-Cola. Even though Pepsi made almost twice as much revenue, Coca-Cola still came out ahead in terms of net income ($10.6 billion in 2024 compared to $9.6 billion for Pepsi). The difference in profit margins is one of the reasons some choose to invest in Coca-Cola stock instead of Pepsi.

To its credit, Pepsi has done a good job of adding quality brands to its portfolio. It typically makes one major acquisition per year, with some of the more notable examples being its acquisitions of Rockstar Energy Drink in 2020, Siete Family Foods in 2024, and prebiotic soda brand Poppi in 2025.

Is Pepsi profitable?

Pepsi is profitable, with net income of $9.6 billion in 2024. That was a 5% year-over-year increase from 2023. Although Pepsi usually only delivers modest growth, it has been consistently profitable over the years.

Does Pepsi pay a dividend?

Yes, Pepsi pays a dividend. The dividend amount was $1.4225 per share as of June 2025. Pepsi is one of the better dividend stocks because it has a high annual dividend yield and has consistently raised its dividend amount for more than 50 consecutive years, making it a Dividend King.

ETFs with exposure to Pepsi

Since Pepsi is such a large company, many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer exposure to it. If you'd rather invest in an ETF to spread your money across more companies, here are some of the best Pepsi ETF options:

• The iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:IYK) is the ETF with the largest percentage allocated to Pepsi stock. It aims to track an index of equities in consumer staples, including food and consumer goods.
• The First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (NASDAQ:FTXG) aims to track an index of companies in the food and beverage industry. Pepsi is one of its main holdings, along with Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC).
• The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHD) aims to track the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100™ Index. As you'd expect, it's an excellent choice if you're looking for an ETF with lots of quality dividend stocks.

Will Pepsi stock split?

Pepsi hasn't announced any plans for a stock split, but it's certainly a possibility. The company has split its stock four times over the years to keep its share price down. That share price has increased quite a bit over the years and is now much higher than in 1996, before its most recent stock split.

The share price for Pepsi is also significantly higher than rival Coca-Cola's. A stock split could be a way for Pepsi to lower its price and become more attractive to potential investors.

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