PepsiCo: Headwinds Retreating — Upgrade to Long (Swing Trade)
PepsiCo's pricing power, durable cash flow and an improving cost/mix backdrop support a tactical upgrade to long. The stock trades near $160 with a 3.5% yield, EV/EBITDA of 15.5 and FCF of $7.7B — valuations that leave room for upside as operating momentum normalizes. Trade plan provided for a mid-term swing (45 trading days).