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PepsiCo cut at Morgan Stanley as 'fundamental struggles continue'

September 20, 2024 7:07 AM EDT

Morgan Stanley downgraded PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) from Overweight to Equal-weight in a note Friday, citing ongoing challenges with topline growth and market share losses. The firm maintained a $185 price target on the stock.

Morgan Stanley lowered its organic sales growth (OSG) and earnings-per-share (EPS) estimates, highlighting persistent softness in the U.S. market and muted category growth despite recent efforts by PepsiCo to boost spending and promotions.

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