PepsiCo (PEP): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for PepsiCo, a component of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 in the Consumer Staples sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $136.32 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Staples |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | -5.81% |
| Total return over period | -16.35% |
| Annualized volatility | 20.05% |
| Period volatility | 34.62% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.69 |
| Max drawdown | -27.52% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -2.89% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.07 |
| Period range | $122.22 – $168.62 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, PepsiCo (PEP) has posted an annualized return of -5.81% with annual volatility of 20.05%, a negative Sharpe ratio: over this period it did not beat the risk-free Treasury rate. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -27.52%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.07, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, PepsiCo (PEP) is of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100.
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