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There’s a lot to talk about Pepsico (PEP) – and it’s showing real promise for the future.
Getting dividend payments from Pepsico generally means that you’re putting your money to work by buying equity in the company and holding until the next ex-dividend date.
If you buy Pepsico stock on or after the ex-dividend payment date, you’re not entitled to the next paid dividend.
If you buy Pepsico stock one day before their ex-dividend date, you will receive some dividend payment.
The annual percentage rate (APR) that is paid in return for Pepsico dividends is currently 2.68%.
At the current price of $170.18, that’s about $4.60 in dividends per share. With an investment amount of $10,000. You will make a total of $268 for the year from Pepsico dividends.
| Number of shares | Current price | Dividend yield | Annual return |
| 100 | $170.18 | 2.68% | $456.08 |
Pepsico pays dividend 4 times out of the year–the dividend payment dates are in April, July, October, and December. You must hold the Pepsico stock asset for 3 months to get your quarterly Pepsico dividend payment.
You’re Pepsico dividends are paid in April, July, October, and December. Your Pepsico dividend pay will get paid in the form of cash in the brokerage account that you’re holding the asset in.
A very unlikely, but possible that a risk would be Pepsico dividend cuts or elimination. For this to happen Pepsico would have to be at a financial risk – with that being said, the company has been around since 1965, which makes a pretty low risk stock – especially during bear markets.
With Pepsico having a low beta level of 0.57, having low dividend annual rate of 2.68% compared to many other stocks. However, if you’re in it for the long run, and don’t mind the slow growth & dividend annual rate, Pepsico offers a reliable way to increase your holdings – and potentially your long-term profits as well.
You can buy Pepsico stock from several well-known exchanges, including:
Since its inception in 1965, Pepsico has grown from a trading range of a few dollars up to an all-time high of nearly $187, that’s about an 8,114% return. Since that time, trading has settled in at a lower range, with an average of between $160 and $180. Pepsico has proven to be a resilient stock during bear markets for investors.