PEP Total Return Analyzer

PEP total return combines two components: the cumulative distributions you received from PEP over the holding period, and the change in NAV (share price) across the same window. Many high-yield funds advertise distribution rates that look spectacular in isolation but mask meaningful NAV erosion. The analyzer above shows exactly how much of your PEP return came from distributions versus price change — a 50% annualized distribution rate paired with a 30% NAV decline is a very different investment than a 50% distribution with flat NAV.

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) is issued by PepsiCo. Dividend King with 54 consecutive years of dividend increases. Global food and beverage company with brands spanning drinks (Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana) and snacks (Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker). Quarterly dividend has grown from $0.70 in 2016 to $1.42 in 2026, a ~7% CAGR. Forward yield ~3.6% (higher than typical for Kings, reflecting a recent pullback), annualized payout ~$5.92/share. That strategy directly shapes the gap between headline yield and real yield: option-premium and covered-call funds tend to show large gaps, while traditional dividend ETFs and index funds usually show small ones.

For the detail behind each payment, see the PEP dividend history. To project how future PEP distributions compound under DRIP, open the PEP dividend calculator.