PepsiCo, Inc.
PEP53 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$142.15
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.16%
Annual Dividend
$5.92
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
6.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PEP Dividend Safety Score
81/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak53 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage89% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage93% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.45
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is PEP a good dividend stock?
YesPepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.16% ($5.92/yr), with 53 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 53 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (89%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 53
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.36
- Market Cap
- $194.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -4%
- 52-Week Range
- $127.60 – $171.48
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $1.4230 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $1.4230 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $1.4230 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $1.4230 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $1.3550 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $1.3550 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $1.3550 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $1.3550 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $1.2650 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $1.2650 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $1.2650 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $1.2650 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$148.00
Annual$592.00
Monthly avg$49.33
