PepsiCo (PEP)

Over the past six months, PepsiCo’s stock price fell to $130.15. Shareholders have lost 18.6% of their capital, disappointing when considering the S&P 500 was flat. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Coca-Cola stock has largely weathered the tariffs-related market slump, with the shares rising about 8% from their recent low.

This beverage company has outperformed all S&P 500 stocks over the last 30 years providing an 32.6% annualized return.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has championed "medical freedom" while simultaneously limiting access to COVID-19 vaccines and restricting food stamp purchases, creating what public health experts call a dichotomy in his approach to healthcare policy.

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) and the best and worst performers in the beverages, alcohol, and tobacco industry.

Two of the three are currently out of favor, while the third is a mostly unknown name that's just become a timely prospect.

Canadian Aluminum Assoc. condemns 50% US tariff on Canadian aluminum, citing negative economic impact on North America & potential trade shifts.

Coupang and Celsius could deliver multibagger gains by the end of the decade.

Buffett puts a lot of money in his highest-conviction stocks.

Producers would incur additional costs and face a pullback in sales of those products.

Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.

Despite a tame inflation read, tariff concerns still weigh on investors as the Trump administration's tariff plans will now be litigated in Federal court

Even as tariff uncertainty stands in the market today, there are some stocks which might be able to deliver upside regardless of what happens.

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) and the rest of the traditional fast food stocks fared in Q1.