Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has outperformed the S&P 500 in 2026 with a 20% gain and 3% yield. However, individual dividend stocks like PepsiCo, Enterprise Products Partners, and Realty Income offer higher yields (4.5%-5.8%) and may be more attractive for income-focused investors seeking better returns.
PepsiCo's stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by 23 percentage points in 2026, declining 10% while the broader market gained 13%. The company faces headwinds from rising inflation, consumer belt-tightening, and shifting preferences away from snacks and packaged foods. More critically, PepsiCo is being outpaced by...
The article compares Monster Beverage and PepsiCo as investment options for 2026. Monster Beverage demonstrates stronger growth with 10.7% revenue increase, zero debt, and record quarterly performance across all geographic regions, though it faces concentration risk with Coca-Cola as its primary distributor. PepsiCo...
The article compares two dividend-focused ETFs: SCHD (Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF) and RDVY (First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF). While SCHD offers high current dividend yield (3%) with slower-growing, established companies, RDVY has delivered superior 10-year average annual returns (15.8% vs 13.2%) by...
Among three Dividend Kings—Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Altria—analyst recommends buying Coca-Cola and Altria while avoiding PepsiCo. Coca-Cola's asset-light model and diversification provide reliable income, while Altria's expansion into smoke-free products offers growth potential. PepsiCo's asset-heavy beverage business...
The article compares e.l.f. Beauty and Monster Beverage as investment options for 2026. e.l.f. Beauty demonstrates faster growth (24.6% revenue growth, 36% in recent quarter) with a lower valuation but faces competitive pressures and heavy acquisition integration costs. Monster Beverage offers stable profitability (23%...
Monster Beverage has been a strong long-term performer with 18% average annual gains over 15 years, but the article suggests investors should pause at current valuations. The stock's forward P/E ratio of 34 exceeds its 5-year average of 31, and its price-to-sales ratio of 9.5 is above the 5-year average of 8.4. The...
Carbios reported improved H1 2026 financial results with a 19% reduction in operating expenses and net loss improvement to €9.4 million. The company maintains a solid cash position of €48 million. Key progress includes credit committee approvals from majority lenders for the Longlaville plant project, a commercial...
Carbios announced H1 2026 results showing a 19% reduction in operating expenses and improved net loss of €9.4M versus €11.9M year-over-year. The company maintains a solid cash position of €48M and has achieved significant milestones in financing its Longlaville plant project, including credit committee approvals from...
The global functional foods and beverages market is projected to grow from $365.1 billion in 2024 to $591.7 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 8.6%. Growth is driven by consumer shift toward preventive health nutrition, premiumization, beverage innovation, and expansion in Asia-Pacific. North America leads with 34.3%...
Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant, a Las Vegas dining establishment operating since 1973, has begun offering Pepsi soda products starting mid-September 2026. The restaurant's owner Alan Wong states the addition complements the restaurant's Chinese-American and Thai cuisine, with Pepsi's sweetness and carbonation...
PepsiCo (PEP) fell 3.06% in recent trading and currently holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating. The company is expected to report earnings on October 8, 2026, with projected EPS of $2.3 and revenue of $24.92 billion. While PepsiCo trades at a discount to its industry average P/E ratio of 15.59 versus 18.19, its PEG ratio...
PepsiCo, despite underperforming the S&P 500 over the past five years, is presented as an attractive buy for income investors due to its Dividend King status (55 years of consecutive dividend increases), 4.3% yield (4x the S&P 500), defensive business model resilient to rate hikes, and strategic positioning in growing...
Aduro Clean Technologies has been selected as one of 10 companies to present its Hydrochemolytic™ chemical recycling technology at PepsiCo's Sustainability Innovation Hub on September 23, 2026 in Mexico City. The presentation will focus on recycling polyolefin-rich flexible and multilayer plastic packaging, with...
Aduro Clean Technologies has been selected as one of 10 companies to present at PepsiCo's Sustainability Innovation Hub on September 23, 2026 in Mexico City. The company will showcase its Hydrochemolytic™ technology for chemical recycling of polyolefin-rich flexible and multilayer plastic packaging, leveraging ongoing...
With 10-year Treasury bonds yielding nearly 5% compared to PepsiCo's 4.3% dividend yield, the author argues PepsiCo remains the better long-term passive income choice due to its 54-year streak of annual dividend increases and potential for capital appreciation, while Treasury bonds offer fixed payments that don't grow...
Despite 10-year Treasury yields reaching a 20-month high of 4.8% compared to PepsiCo's 4.2% dividend yield, the author argues PepsiCo is the better long-term investment. While Treasuries offer stability, their fixed returns cannot keep pace with inflation. PepsiCo, as a Dividend King with 50+ consecutive annual...
PepsiCo is recommended as a top dividend growth stock to buy in September. The company is a Dividend King with 54 years of consecutive dividend increases, currently offering a 4.3% yield. Despite underperforming the S&P 500 and trading down 14.3% over six months, PepsiCo's valuation is attractive relative to peers,...
Coca-Cola is pursuing a balanced premiumization strategy across markets while maintaining affordability options for value-conscious consumers. The company uses brand strength, packaging variety, and occasion-based pricing to reach different income levels. However, risks remain as lower-income consumers face economic...
PepsiCo reported improving momentum in its snack portfolio during Q2 2026, with global convenient foods organic volume rising 3% and international volume up 4%. The company gained market share in U.S. salty snacks for a third consecutive quarter, driven by portfolio innovation including portion-control multipacks and...
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