PepsiCo stock price jumps as traders crowd into “defensive” names before earnings week
PepsiCo shares rose 3.3% to $153.63 Friday, defying a broader market decline as trading volume spiked to 12.6 million shares. Coca-Cola and Mondelez also gained. Investors shifted to defensive stocks ahead of PepsiCo’s quarterly results, due Tuesday. The company is expected to update its 2026 forecast and cash return plans.