PEP Ex-Dividend Date & Dividend Calculator

Pepsico, Inc. (PEP) is a dividend-growth name with a track record of steady dividend increases, currently paying a quarterly distribution at a yield of 4.3%. The annual growth rate of the dividend matters more than the absolute yield for long-run compounding. Combined with a dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) strategy, long-term portfolio income can grow substantially.

For dividend-growth names, a track record of maintaining or raising the dividend even through recessions is a key selection criterion. Check dividend continuity and payout ratio together. See the complete dividend-types guide and the full dividend-dates guide.

Selection criteria — PEP (a consumer-staples company spanning both snack and beverage brands) is classified under dividend growth. It's an individual company with a long history of maintaining and raising its dividend.

Payout mechanics — The listed yield is 4.3% (as of 2026.09.06), paid quarterly. It looks smaller next to high-yield and covered-call names, but payments has stayed very stable payment to payment (variability score 0.03) — a hallmark of this category. The per-payment amount is about $1.4800, paid roughly 4 times a year. This figure is recalculated every period, so it isn't guaranteed to hold going forward — it's a reference point based on past payment history. PEP's $1.4800 per-payment figure is a snapshot, not a recommendation — weigh it against your own research before acting.

Risk to watch — Compounding from reinvested dividends is the real payoff of this category, but it takes years to show up — this isn't built for short holding periods. 2026-09-04 is the officially published next ex-dividend date; shares must be held through the close the day before to qualify. See how that plays out concretely in the 5-year simulator and the DRIP reinvestment strategy guide. When evaluating PEP, cross-check the $1.4800 per-payment figure against the other numbers in the card above — no single metric should carry the whole judgment.

Summary — PEP (Pepsico, Inc.) pays $1.4800 per period on a quarterly cadence. Simply annualized at 4x/year, that's about $5.92 — purely arithmetic assuming current terms hold, nothing more. On the stability side, PEP falls under the variable-dividend cutoff, making it relatively more predictable. It's also worth factoring in that payments has stayed very stable payment to payment (variability score 0.03) period to period. Every figure on this page is a snapshot as of now and may change at the next refresh. When making decisions about PEP, it's safer to treat the $1.4800 figure above as one reference among several rather than the sole basis.