3 Reasons PepsiCo Stock Is a Must-Buy for Long-Term Investors

PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) might not be the first one you would think of as a stellar long-term growth stock. The consumer staples giant stung investors last year, falling 10% even as the S&P 500 gained over 20%. You would have done much better owning a diverse index fund, or one of Pepsi's competitors like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO).Yet patient investors might earn excellent returns by looking past the short-term challenges that pressured the stock last year. Here are three great reasons to consider Pepsi's mature business as your next purchase for 2025 and beyond.PepsiCo is known for being the perennial runner-up in its battle with Coke over supremacy in the soda industry. But its diversification, delivered through its dozens of beverage, snack, and convenience food brands, means it doesn't need to dominate the soda market to generate stable growth.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool