PepsiCo Strengthens Wellness Brands Portfolio With Poppi Acquisition
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 20 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
PepsiCo's Acquisition of Poppi: PepsiCo has acquired the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion, aiming to enhance its portfolio in the functional beverage market and cater to health-conscious consumers, particularly Gen Z and millennials.
Challenges Facing PepsiCo: Despite the acquisition, PepsiCo is facing stock pressure due to sluggish consumer demand, rising costs, and a challenging operating environment, prompting a revision of its financial outlook for the year.
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Analyst Views on PEP
Wall Street analysts forecast PEP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PEP is 161.90 USD with a low forecast of 144.00 USD and a high forecast of 172.00 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.
12 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 148.690
Low
144.00
Averages
161.90
High
172.00
Current: 148.690
Low
144.00
Averages
161.90
High
172.00
About PEP
PepsiCo, Inc. is a global beverage and convenient food company. The Company’s segments include PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA), PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA), International Beverages Franchise (IB Franchise), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America Foods (LatAm Foods), and Asia Pacific Foods. PFNA segment includes all of its convenient food businesses in the United States and Canada. PBNA segment includes all of its beverage businesses in the United States and Canada. IB Franchise segment includes its international franchise beverage businesses, as well as its SodaStream business. EMEA segment includes its convenient food businesses and beverage businesses with Company-owned bottlers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. LatAm Foods segment includes all of its convenient food businesses in Latin America. Asia Pacific Foods segment consists of its convenient food businesses in Asia Pacific, including China, Australia and New Zealand, as well as India.
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.
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