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PEP PepsiCo, Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc. has a mixed profile — some signals are healthy, others warrant a closer look.
Why we rate it 5.6
- Yield of 4.37% is on the higher end but historically sustainable for REITs and quality income payers
- Payout ratio of 73% is on the higher side — leaves less buffer for earnings volatility
- Current yield is much higher than the 5-year average of 3.04% — usually means price has fallen sharply
- Large-cap scale (>$50B) — established business with predictable cash flows
Where PEP ranks
We compute the same 0–10 safety score across 53 dividend-paying stocks and ETFs. Here's where PEP lands inside that universe.
The universe is curated to the most-searched US dividend payers. We'll expand it as the data layer grows; sector percentiles only appear when we have at least 5 comparable peers.
The two questions a safety score doesn't answer
A safety score tells you how durable PEP's payout looks. It does not tell you what you keep after tax, or whether something else does the same job better.
On tax: what you actually pocket depends on whether PEP dividends are qualified — qualified distributions are taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20%, while ordinary ones are taxed at your full marginal rate, a gap that can reach 22 percentage points of the income on the same headline yield.
On substitutes: if PEP's 5.6/10 score is lower than you want, see PEP alternatives — same-sector stocks ranked by how closely they match PEP on both yield and safety, so you can see what a swap actually costs you.
How PEP's safety score has moved
85 daily snapshots over the trailing 89 days · range 5.6–6.3
Every Infnits dividend safety score is computed from the same factors (yield zone, payout ratio, trend vs 5-year average, instrument type, size). The history above is recomputed directly from each day's fundamentals snapshot, so the line reflects how the underlying signals actually moved — not retroactive smoothing.
About PepsiCo, Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. The company operates through six segments: PepsiCo Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; International Beverages Franchise; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America Foods; and Asia Pacific Foods. It offers cereals, chips, dips, granola bars, oatmeal, pasta, rice, and syrups and mixes; refrigerated dips and spreads; beverage concentrates, fountain syrups, and finished goods; and ready-to-drink tea and coffee products. The company also provides SodaStream sparkling water makers and related products, as well as various dairy products under the Agusha, Chudo, and Domik v Derevne brands. It serves wholesale and other distributors, foodservice customers, grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores, discount/dollar stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, hard discounters, e-commerce retailers and authorized independent bottlers, and others through a network of direct-store-delivery, customer warehouse, and distributor networks, as well as directly to consumers through e-commerce platforms and retailers. PepsiCo, Inc. was founded in 1898 and is based in Purchase, New York.
How we score dividend safety
The Infnits dividend safety score is a 0–10 rating derived from yield zone, payout ratio (when applicable), yield trend versus 5-year average, instrument type, and company size. Each factor is independently transparent — see the reasons above for exactly which factors contributed to PEP's score.
For the full methodology including the in-app version that uses ETF look-through and historical cut data, see our methodology page.
This is educational, not investment advice. Dividend safety scores reflect a snapshot of public data on the "as of" date shown. Verify current data on the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage before making decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Is PEP safe?
On dividend safety specifically, Infnits scores PEP 5.6/10 — mixed. PepsiCo, Inc. has a mixed profile — some signals are healthy, others warrant a closer look. That score measures how durable the payout looks based on yield zone, payout ratio, yield trend, and instrument type; it does not measure price risk, valuation, or whether PEP suits your portfolio.
Is PEP's dividend safe?
Based on snapshot data — yield 4.37%, payout ratio 73%, instrument type stock — Infnits rates PEP's dividend safety profile as mixed (5.6/10). This is one signal, not a recommendation.
What is PEP's current dividend yield?
PEP has a current dividend yield of 4.37% as of October 28, 2026. Its 5-year average yield is 3.04%.
How is PEP's safety score calculated?
The score combines yield zone (yields above 7% historically carry elevated cut risk), payout ratio (lower is safer), trend vs. 5-year average yield, instrument type (ETFs are inherently more diversified), and size (larger companies have more stable cash flows). Each factor is scored 0-2.5 and summed to a 0-10 result.
Where does this data come from?
Fundamentals are sourced from public market data and refreshed regularly. The "as of" date on each page reflects the snapshot used for the score. For real-time data, check the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage.
Should I buy PEP based on this score?
No — this is an educational score based on a handful of public signals, not investment advice. Use it as one input among many. For a portfolio-aware analysis with ETF look-through and personalized insights, install the Infnits app.
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