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NASDAQ:PEP 9 October 2025

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: Q3 Earnings Surprise, “Ozempic Effect” Fears & Activist Investor Shake-Up – What’s Next?

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: Q3 Earnings Surprise, “Ozempic Effect” Fears & Activist Investor Shake-Up – What’s Next?

PepsiCo shares trade near $139, down 6% in a month and 22% below last year’s high. Q3 revenue rose 2.6% to $23.94 billion, topping estimates, but North American snack and beverage volumes fell. Elliott Management disclosed a $4 billion stake, urging changes. Steve Schmitt was named CFO on Oct. 9, replacing retiring Hugh Johnston.
9 October 2025
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PepsiCo’s Sneaky Q3 Beat: Earnings Up, New CFO In, But U.S. Snack Sales Slump – What It Means

PepsiCo’s Sneaky Q3 Beat: Earnings Up, New CFO In, But U.S. Snack Sales Slump – What It Means

PepsiCo posted Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.29, beating estimates, with revenue up 2.7% to $23.9 billion. Organic sales rose just 1.3%, missing targets, as U.S. snack and soda demand fell and volumes dropped. The company reaffirmed 2025 guidance and named Walmart U.S. CFO Steve Schmitt as its new CFO. Shares rose 2% pre-market but remain down nearly 9% for the year.
9 October 2025
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  • US 30-Year Treasury Yield Near 5% Ceiling Signals Market Pressure
    April 29, 2026, 7:24 AM EDT. The US 30-year Treasury yield is approaching a critical 5% level, a threshold that has previously triggered financial tightening and stock market declines. This 'danger zone' acts as a ceiling, with yields retreating each time it is tested. Global bond markets are also seeing yield rises as investors rethink inflation, central bank strategies, and government debt supply. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), which typically moves inversely to yields, has shown weakening buying support. Joe Brusuelas, RSM chief economist, warned this could mark a shift where the bond market becomes a key indicator ahead of 2024 political events. A sustained break above 5% could increase the term premium - the extra yield investors demand for holding long-term debt - potentially impacting housing, small-cap stocks, and growth sectors.

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