PepsiCo Offers Better Dividend Yield Compared to Coca-Cola
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Yahoo Finance
- Dividend Yield Comparison: PepsiCo's forward-looking dividend yield is nearly 4%, making it an attractive option for new investors compared to Coca-Cola's consistent performance, despite its recent stock underperformance.
- Sales Growth Expectations: Analysts anticipate PepsiCo's sales growth will accelerate to 3.6% over the next year, which will drive earnings growth and potentially attract more investors, thereby increasing the stock price.
- Energy Sector Outlook: Despite the rise of renewable energy, the International Energy Agency predicts global oil demand will peak in 2050, indicating continued profitability in the oil sector, particularly for companies like Chevron.
- Dividend Growth Record: Chevron has maintained a 38-year streak of annual dividend growth, and this trend is expected to continue, appealing to income-focused investors seeking stability.
BAM
$53.37+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on BAM
Wall Street analysts forecast BAM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BAM is 65.16 USD with a low forecast of 57.85 USD and a high forecast of 75.80 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 53.480
Low
57.85
Averages
65.16
High
75.80
Current: 53.480
Low
57.85
Averages
65.16
High
75.80
About BAM
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is a global alternative asset manager. The Company invests client capital for the long-term with a focus on real assets and essential service businesses that form the backbone of the global economy. It offers a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. Its products have three categories, which include long-term private funds, permanent capital vehicles and perpetual strategies, and liquid strategies. These are invested across five principal strategies: renewable power and transition, infrastructure, real estate, private equity, and credit.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
