B-68/100

Is PepsiCo (PEP) a risky stock?

Sector: Consumer Staples Price: $135.07 Composite: 68/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades PepsiCo (PEP) B- for risk, a composite score of 68 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts PEP in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind PEP's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how PEP scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
59
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
55
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
79
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
56
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
53

What's moving PEP's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind PEP's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · mixed signal

This is a low-cost brand activation that gives Pepsi direct consumer engagement and visibility at a growing East Coast hub, helping reinforce the brand following its recent ouster…

Earnings & results · mixed signal

A successful product relaunch in a mature UK category could provide a modest incremental revenue lift and reinforce brand loyalty for PepsiCo's snacks portfolio, though the financ…

What a B- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, PEP's composite of 68 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell PEP or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.