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 54 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.95% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-5.6%). Currently 17.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -2/7.
PEP is trading below its 200-day MA ($149.08) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 53.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -5.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 25.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,473 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 25.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($149.08)
✓Above 50-day MA ($140.16)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.6
✗Positive return (-5.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.9%)
Period Range $140.79
$133.73$171.48
RSI (14) 53.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$140.79
Period Return-5.3%
Period High$171.48
Period Low$133.73
Drawdown−17.9%
MA-50$140.16
MA-200$149.08
RSI (14)53.6
Avg Volume (30d)8.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 25.6%
Return Rank#752 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($149.08)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($140.16)