PepsiCo Declares Quarterly Dividend
Rhea-AI Summary
PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.4225 per share, a 5% increase versus the comparable year-earlier quarter. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026. PepsiCo noted prior annualized dividend actions: an annualized dividend of $5.69 (from $5.42) that began with the June 2025 payment and a separate 4% annualized increase expected to begin with the June 2026 payment. PepsiCo has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends since 1965 and recorded its 54th consecutive annual dividend increase in 2026.
Positive
- Dividend raise of 5% to $1.4225 per quarter
- Consistency: 54th consecutive annual dividend increase
- Predictable payout: Payable March 31, 2026; record date March 6, 2026
Negative
- Smaller incremental raise: 5% quarter-over-year increase may limit upside surprise
- Future expectations include only a planned 4% annualized increase starting June 2026, not immediate
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, PEP gained 0.81%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
In addition, on February 3, 2026, PepsiCo announced a 4 percent increase in its annualized dividend, which is expected to begin with the June 2026 payment. PepsiCo has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends since 1965, and 2026 marked the company's 54th consecutive annual dividend increase.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.
Cautionary Statement
Statements in this release that are "forward-looking statements" are based on currently available information, operating plans and projections about future events and trends. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties. For information on certain factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from our expectations, please see PepsiCo's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. PepsiCo undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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