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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) pays a $5.75 annual dividend ($1.48 quarterly), yielding 4.19% at $137.12/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-05. 27 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.19%
Annual Dividend: $5.75 per share
Payout Ratio: 74.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-05
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 55
PepsiCo, Inc. dividend investors get exposure to one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, spanning snacks like Frito-Lay chips, Quaker oats, and a broad portfolio of beverages sold through supermarkets, convenience stores, and digital channels across seven global divisions. PEP currently yields 3.99%, paying $5.7475 per share on a trailing annual basis in quarterly installments, with the next ex-dividend date on June 5, 2026. A Dividend Aristocrat with 27 consecutive years of increases, this is a stock built for income-focused investors who value payment reliability. With a beta of 0.368, PEP moves far less than the broader market, which suits investors who prioritize income over price action.
PepsiCo, Inc. pays out 88.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level is supported by the company's broad, multi-channel distribution across retail, food service, and e-commerce, selling everyday consumables like snacks and beverages that generate recurring demand. PepsiCo, Inc. dividend safety is anchored to that demand consistency, but an 88.3% payout leaves limited room for earnings pressure. Any meaningful decline in net income, whether from input cost increases or volume softness across its seven operating divisions, would tighten the coverage further.
Over the past 14 years, PepsiCo, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.6% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.0250 to $5.6240 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.1% in 2012. Even at the low end, PEP has never paused its growth streak within this data window, which means income investors have received a raise every single year.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.5% | $4.53 (2022) | $5.62 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +6.9% | $4.02 (2020) | $5.62 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.4% | $2.76 (2015) | $5.62 (2025) |
PepsiCo, Inc. suits income-focused investors who want a dividend that grows predictably from a business selling everyday snacks and beverages globally. The current yield of 3.99% is classified as moderate (2-4%), and it sits above the 5-year average yield of 3.42%, which means buyers today are getting a better entry yield than the historical norm. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 27 consecutive years of increases, PEP offers a long, unbroken growth streak. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 88.3%, which is high and leaves little buffer if earnings come under pressure. Growth is real but not fast, and that limits upside for investors chasing aggressive dividend compounding.
PEP is a Dividend Aristocrat with 27 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | $1.4800 |
| 2026-03-06 | $1.4230 |
| 2025-12-05 | $1.4230 |
| 2025-09-05 | $1.4230 |
| 2025-06-06 | $1.4230 |
| 2025-03-07 | $1.3550 |
| 2024-12-06 | $1.3550 |
| 2024-09-06 | $1.3550 |
| 2024-06-07 | $1.3550 |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.2650 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.9030 |
| 2025 | $5.6240 |
| 2024 | $5.3300 |
| 2023 | $4.9450 |
| 2022 | $4.5250 |
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