Have you been following the developments at PepsiCo $PEP (+3,26%) followed? After reaching a record high of USD 196.88 in May 2023, the share has been on a downward trend, losing around 12% within a year. It is currently trying to stabilize above the 4-year low of USD 141.51.

The most recent test of this low on February 18 was successful and the share was able to close the downward gap from February 4 in trading. The focus is now on the resistance area between USD 149.55 and USD 150.17. A close above this area could pave the way for a rise towards USD 154.61-155.85.

However, if PepsiCo falls below USD 141.51, there is a downside risk to USD 132.88. The coming days could therefore be decisive! How do you see the situation? Do you think PepsiCo will be able to take off again soon? 👍

Hello everyone,

For some time now, I have been pursuing the goal of building up a solid dividend portfolio that will generate passive income for me in the long term. My plan is to invest in five selected dividend stocks and reinvest the dividend income in order to achieve a respectable increase in assets over a period of around 20 years.

Current thoughts

• $MAIN (-0,54%)
• 
  $O (+1,37%)
• 
  $PEP (+3,26%)
• 
  $ABBV (+0,94%)
• 
  S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

Questions for the community

• Which dividend stocks or ETFs can you recommend that fit my investment strategy?
• What aspects should I pay particular attention to when selecting my dividend stocks?
• How do you structure your dividend portfolios and what experiences have you had?

I look forward to your opinions, suggestions and recommendations!

Many thanks in advance for your support

In the still young year, the DAX has already recorded 16 record highs, the last one only yesterday. Most other stock market indices are also close to their all-time highs.

Where can you still invest now?

Handelsblatt experts have analyzed 1,000 stocks worldwide and identified 15 recommendations in three categories:

• Five shares of companies that are growing strongly over the long term but are still reasonably valued

$FTNT (-3,08%) Fortinet | $NOVO B (+5,32%) Novo Nordisk | $GDDY (-1,48%) GoDaddy | $PLD (+1,06%) ProLogis | $NOW (-2,3%) Service Now

• Five shares of companies that have been paying rising dividends for at least 20 years thanks to their earnings power

$PEP (+3,26%) PepsiCo | $CVX (-0,58%) Chevron | $FPE Fuchs Petrolab | $NWN (+1,51%) Northwest Natural Holding | $SAN (+0,91%) Sanofi

• Five shares of companies that have plummeted on the stock market but have an intact business model and turnaround potential

$SLB (-1,54%) Schlumberger | $BIIB (+2,62%) Biogen | $GPN (-1,89%) Global Payments | $MAKSY Marks & Spencer | $VOW (-0,15%) Volkswagen

Detailed analysis can be found at "Handelsblatt"

Source: Handelsblatt | Image: ChatGPT

This time 9 units less than 2 years ago.

Call money < 3% in dividend-bearing securities

$PEP (+3,26%) or 1/10

Expect cash flow from dividends and an annual 10% increase in the share price.

In the current issue, "Der Aktionär" recommends these dividend stocks.

For a peaceful night's sleep (conservative):

• E.On $EOAN (+0,41%)
• Johnson & Johnson $JNJ (+2,12%)
• Munich Re $MUV2 (-0,6%)
• PepsiCo $PEP (+3,26%)
• Procter & Gamble $PG (+2,23%)

Top dividend with medium risk can be seen in:

• Andritz $ANDR (-1,04%)
• Freenet $FNTN (+0,91%)
• Imperial Brands $IMB (-2,32%)
• Traton $8TRA (-0,07%)

Dividends with a yield kick are located in these shares:

• Frontline $FRO (-1,8%)
• Petrobas $PETR3 (-1,16%)
• Repsol $REP (-2,09%)
• Stellantis $STLAM (-0,34%)

Source: Der Aktionär, Issue 08.2025

Tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. Coca-Cola will $KO (+2,3%) will present its quarterly figures.

👉 Webcast: https://investors.coca-colacompany.com

The competitor PepsiCo $PEP (+3,26%) has recently disappointed and missed sales expectations.

Sales fell to USD 27.78 billion in Q4 2024, which put the share under pressure.

Pepsi Q4 - 2024 from 04 Feb, 2025

One problem: consumers are turning less to soft drinks and snacks, which could be partly related to rising sales of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy [1].

💊 GLP-1 drugs and the soft drink crisis?

These drugs, which are used for weight loss, reduce appetite, especially for sugary drinks [2].

PepsiCo has already noticed that this trend is influencing purchasing behavior.

The question now is: will this also affect Coca-Cola?

2024 was a mixed year for Coca-Cola. Although the share price rose by over 20 % in the meantime, rising market interest rates led to a correction as defensive dividend stocks were sold in favor of more attractive US government bonds. The valuation was also high at times, but the valuation ratios have now returned to a historically fair level [3]

Warren Buffett remained loyal to Coca-Cola, while reducing other positions such as Apple and Bank of America. Expectations for tomorrow's quarterly figures are moderate:

While sales are expected to come in below the previous year's figure at USD 10.7 billion, earnings per share are expected to rise to USD 0.52.

Coca Cola Estimates Q4 - 2024

Despite Pepsi's recent disappointment in the market, a majority of options market participants are betting on a positive reaction: 56.1% of the options expiring on Friday are calls [3].

Does Coca-Cola have the better strategy against current market trends? 🚀📉

🥤 Coca-Cola's strategy against change

In recent years, Coca-Cola has invested heavily in low-calorie and sugar-free alternatives. Products such as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and expansion into other beverage categories (e.g. energy drinks) should ensure that the company is less affected by soft drink declines [4].

📉 Tomorrow will decide whether Coca-Cola has cushioned the GLP-1 effect better than PepsiCo.

Coca Cola has a share of just under 2.35% in my portfolio. So I'm looking forward to the figures and the reaction tomorrow.

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Sources:

[1]

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/pepsico-forecasts-annual-profit-below-estimates-weak-soda-snacks-demand-2025-02-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

[2] https://nypost.com/2024/07/27/health/weight-loss-drugs-eat-into-grocery-basket/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

[3]

https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/18965368-earnings-preview-applovin-palantir-fette-gewinne-mcdonald-s-coca-cola

[4]

https://www.coca-cola.com/de/de/sustainability/unsere-massnahmen-fuer-eine-gesuendere-auswahl?utm_source=chatgpt.com