Which is the better buy, PepsiCo or Mondelez International?

PepsiCo (PEP) is a Hold at 54/100, read on Oct 14, 2026; Mondelez International (MDLZ) is a Hold at 53/100, read on Jun 21, 2026. By Tickerday's read, neither is clearly ahead.

Which has more upside, PEP or MDLZ?

Over a year, Mondelez International's target is $65 (+8.1%) and PepsiCo's is $132 (+2.4%), each from the price on the day it was read. Mondelez International has more room to its target.

Is PepsiCo or Mondelez International stock cheaper?

Tickerday scores PepsiCo's valuation 80/100 and Mondelez International's 35/100, where higher means better value for the price. Their P/E ratios are 15.9 and 29.5. By that measure, PepsiCo is the better value.

Which is the safer stock, PEP or MDLZ?

Tickerday scores PepsiCo's financial health 40/100 and Mondelez International's 80/100. By that measure, Mondelez International stands on the firmer balance sheet. Their betas are 0.35 and 0.41: the higher the beta, the more a stock tends to swing with the market.

Should I own both PepsiCo and Mondelez International?

That depends on what you own already and why. Tickerday gives each its own call and its reasons, so you can weigh them side by side: both are a Hold right now. Save both to your Almanac and you'll hear when either call changes.

Is this financial advice?

No. Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone. They show what the numbers and the news point to, in plain English, so you can decide for yourself.

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PEP vs MDLZ

PepsiCo vs Mondelez International stock: which is the better buy?

Both are a Hold, and close: PepsiCo at 54, Mondelez International at 53.

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PEP

PepsiCo

Hold54/100

Partly cloudy, with 55% confidence

A year from now: $132 (+2.4%)

Read on Oct 14, 2026Full forecast

MDLZ

Mondelez International

Hold53/100

Partly cloudy, with 60% confidence

A year from now: $65 (+8.1%)

Read on Jun 21, 2026Full forecast

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

PepsiCo

Mondelez International

Overall score

PEP

MDLZ

Valuation

PEP

MDLZ

Growth

PEP

MDLZ

Profitability

PEP

MDLZ

Momentum

PEP

MDLZ

Financial Health

PEP

MDLZ

Sentiment

PEP

MDLZ

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

PepsiCo

Mondelez International

Price when read

PEP$128.88 · Oct 14, 2026

MDLZ$60.12 · Jun 21, 2026

Next week

PEP$129.50 (+0.5%)

MDLZ$59 (−1.9%)

Next month

PEP$131 (+1.6%)

MDLZ$60.50 (+0.6%)

Next year

PEP$132 (+2.4%)

MDLZ$65 (+8.1%)

The numbers

Key numbers

PepsiCo

Mondelez International

Market Cap

PEP$174.0B

MDLZ$77.2B

P / E Ratio

PEP15.9

MDLZ29.5

Rev. Growth

PEP+6.4%

MDLZ+7.8%

Net Margin

PEP+11.1%

MDLZ+6.7%

Debt / Equity

PEP2.33

MDLZ0.82

Dividend Yield

PEP4.6%

MDLZ3.2%

Beta

PEP0.35

MDLZ0.41

52-Wk Range

PEP$123 – $171

MDLZ$51 – $71

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

PepsiCo PEP

The case for

Shares look relatively inexpensive with a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.9, especially for a stable consumer brand.
The company generates a very attractive dividend yield of 4.6%, rewarding long-term shareholders.

The case against

The stock has been in a clear downtrend, trading near its 52-week low of $123.
The company carries a significant amount of debt, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33.

Mondelez International MDLZ

The case for

The company exhibits solid revenue growth of 7.8%, indicating a healthy underlying business.
Mondelez maintains a strong financial position with manageable debt (Debt/Equity 0.82) and low stock volatility (Beta 0.41).

The case against

The stock's P/E ratio of 29.5 suggests it is trading at a premium compared to its earnings.
Recent price action shows negative momentum, with the stock declining over the past week and month.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. PepsiCo was read on Oct 14, 2026 and Mondelez International on Jun 21, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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PepsiCo vs Mondelez International stock: which is the better buy?

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