PepsiCo Reports Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open on Thursday
PepsiCo Inc. released its first-quarter 2026 earnings results before the market opened on Thursday. The company has beaten earnings per share estimates in three of its last four quarters. Prediction markets show high probabilities for PepsiCo exceeding the $1.54 consensus EPS and specific words in the earnings call.
forbes.com# PepsiCo Releases Q1 2026 Earnings PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) reported its first-quarter 2026 earnings before the bell on Thursday. m. ET. Benzinga reported these details ahead of the release.
Prediction Markets Favor Earnings Beat Polymarket gives a 96% chance that PepsiCo tops the $1.
54 consensus EPS. PepsiCo has beaten EPS estimates in three of its last four quarters. These data points reflect market expectations for the quarter. Nearly $25,000 is riding on prediction contracts on Kalshi regarding specific words in PepsiCo's earnings call.
The prediction contract on Kalshi involves words said by CEO Ramon Laguarta and his team. Benzinga reported the contract volume.
Kalshi Contracts on Key Earnings Call Words On Kalshi, the contract for the word 'Volume' is at 95%.
PepsiCo has been losing snack volumes for five straight quarters. The contract odds indicate expectations for discussion of this trend. On Kalshi, the contract for the word 'Acquisition' is at 90%. PepsiCo spent $4 billion on deals.
These contracts suggest anticipation of comments on recent investments. On Kalshi, the contract for the word 'China' is at 84%. The platform tracks probabilities for mentions by Laguarta and his team.
Benzinga reported the China-related odds. On Kalshi, the contract for the word 'Tariff' is at 66%. PepsiCo manufactures its concentrate in Ireland. This contrasts with Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO), which makes its concentrate in Atlanta.
Company Background and Context PepsiCo's earnings release occurs on April 15, 2026, per the current date.
The company has faced ongoing challenges with snack volumes. Prediction markets provide insights into potential call topics.
Story Timeline
4 events- 2026-04-15
PepsiCo reports Q1 2026 earnings before market open; earnings call at 8:15 a.m. ET.
2 sourcesunattributed · Benzinga - Prior five quarters
PepsiCo experiences snack volume losses for five straight quarters.
1 sourceunattributed - Recent quarters
PepsiCo beats EPS estimates in three of its last four quarters.
1 sourceunattributed - Ongoing
PepsiCo spends $4 billion on deals.
1 sourceunattributed
Potential Impact
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Potential stock price movement based on EPS beat, given 96% Polymarket probability.
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Attention to volume declines in snacks, after five straight quarters of losses.
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Increased focus on acquisition discussions, following $4 billion in deals.
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Tariff mentions influenced by Ireland concentrate manufacturing versus Coca-Cola's Atlanta setup.
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