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 (-1.31% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-8.5%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.17x avg). Currently 15.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
PEP is trading below its 200-day MA ($150.32) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 34.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +9.1% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 13.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,905 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 13.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($150.32)
✗Above 50-day MA ($151.20)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 34.9
✓Positive return (+9.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−15.9%)
Period Range $144.27
$127.60$171.48
RSI (14) 34.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$144.27
Period Return+9.1%
Period High$171.48
Period Low$127.60
Drawdown−15.9%
MA-50$151.20
MA-200$150.32
RSI (14)34.9
Avg Volume (30d)7.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 13.8%
Return Rank#612 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($150.32)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($151.20)