PepsiCo shares trade choppy as resistance at $138.94 caps upside: weekly analysis

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PepsiCo slips 1.01% this week

Highlights

Shares of PepsiCo fell 1.01% over the past week to $134.58 and remain below the 200-day moving average.
The price trend is bearish with sustained downside pressure and a strong trend indicated by technical factors.
For the next five days, the expected trading range is $131.96 to $136.84 with immediate support at $134.01 and resistance at $138.94.

Partnership renewal offsets KFC loss as earnings outpace but outlook dims

PepsiCo renewed its U.S. beverage partnership with Taco Bell for 11 years, securing continued rights for brands like Mountain Dew Baja Blast, according to Yahoo Finance. This comes after the company lost its KFC beverage contract to Coca-Cola, as reported by Fortune. PepsiCo also beat quarterly revenue and adjusted earnings expectations on solid international snack demand but trimmed its 2026 earnings outlook while reaffirming cash returns to shareholders, with 24/7 Wall St. noting dividend and buyback commitments. In addition, the company advanced AI and regenerative agriculture initiatives supporting North American farming resilience, as highlighted by PotatoPro.

Strong trend persists over the week as mixed signals highlight correction risk

The daily chart shows a sustained move lower with a firm trend, reinforced by an ADX reading of 31.94, which signals a strong trend backdrop. Momentum signals are mixed: MACD points to continued buying interest while CCI sits in the overbought zone, raising near-term correction risks. Recent volatility is moderate at 3.79%. Immediate support aligns with the 50-day average at $134.01 and the Ichimoku Kijun at $131.22, while resistance stands at $138.94.

Choppy bias expected in the coming week as support and resistance converge

For the next five trading days, the expected range is $131.96 to $136.84, with a 58% probability of an increase and a 42% chance of a decrease. The base scenario calls for further choppy trading between immediate support at $134.01 and resistance at $138.94. A push above resistance could trigger further upside toward the top of the range, while a decisive move below $134.01 opens the door to tests of $131.96 and the Kijun at $131.22.

Jainam Mehta, market strategist, believes shares of PepsiCo face a technical tug-of-war this week after slipping more than 1% to $135. Renewing the Taco Bell beverage partnership offers strategic stability after the KFC contract loss, but a trimmed 2026 earnings outlook limits fundamental momentum despite strong dividend and buyback signals. On the daily chart, a strong trend backdrop (ADX at 31.94) and overbought momentum readings hint at short-term correction risk, but a base scenario of choppy trading between $134.01 and $138.94 prevails. "Unless shares decisively break above $138.94 or fall through $134.01, I see tactical range trading dominating PepsiCo this week."

Earlier, analysts noted that PepsiCo shares were facing persistent long-term downward pressure despite isolated short-term buying interest and renewed brand partnerships. The current technical setup continues to emphasize the importance of support near $134 as traders weigh the risk of a breakdown toward $131.22 if bearish momentum persists.

Source of Data: PEP Price Analysis by TU

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