PepsiCo’s (PEP) Next Challenge: Health, Wellness and GLP-1s

Tsvetta Kaleynska and Noah Kann discuss PepsiCo's (PEP) earnings beat and lowered full-year guidance. They examine weak North American trends, strong international growth and lingering investor concerns surrounding the Gatorade recall. The pair also discuss the shift toward lower-sugar, functional and protein-focused beverages, including PepsiCo’s Poppi acquisition. They argue that health, wellness and GLP-1 trends are creating a long-term change in consumer behavior across the beverage and snack industries.

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08 Oct 2026

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