5 NASDAQ Stocks with Highest Dividends

2. PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)

Dividend Yield as of April 12: 3.92%

On April 9, RBC Capital lowered the firm’s price recommendation on PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) to $163 from $165. It maintained a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The update came as part of a broader preview of Q1 results across home and personal care, beverages, and packaged food. The firm said the March quarter should be fine, though growth at the top line remains slow. It noted that attention will likely shift to forward commentary, especially with the Middle East conflict creating risks around revenue and inflation. It added that while the ceasefire announcement is a positive, some impact is expected to linger, with commodity prices staying elevated compared to levels seen before the conflict.

On April 8, JPMorgan analyst Andrea Teixeira lowered the firm’s price target on PEP to $172 from $176. It maintained an Overweight rating ahead of the April 16 earnings report. The firm also said the quarter “should be fine,” but reduced its earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 to reflect higher commodity costs.

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) operates as a global food and beverage company. It manufactures, markets, and distributes products such as Pepsi, Lay’s, Gatorade, and Quaker across more than 200 countries.