We recently compiled a list of the Jim Cramer Shed Light on These 9 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) stands against the other stocks Jim Cramer recently talked about.
Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, has been considering the uncertainty surrounding 2025 and the ongoing macroeconomic challenges that are sparking important questions. One of the main points Cramer has been grappling with is the direction Washington will take in the coming months. He highlighted that, despite two months of processing the election results, there’s still a lack of clarity about what the priorities will be and what Congress might actually pass. Cramer also brought up several important questions about President Donald Trump’s stance on various issues.
“Is president-elect Trump serious about large widespread tariffs or is the tough talk just a negotiating tactic? How serious is Trump about mass deportations? Which, if enacted, would likely have an impact on… the labor market.”
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Another major question Cramer raised was about deregulation, how much benefit will companies truly see from it, and how quickly? In terms of corporate taxes, Cramer also noted that the extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act seems likely, but he questioned whether Trump might push even further, potentially altering the tax landscape in a more significant way. Perhaps one of the most pressing questions Cramer raised concerned the bond market and its tolerance for large U.S. government budget deficits.
“And considering that last question, here’s a doozy: Will the bond market continue to tolerate big budget deficits from the US government?”
He pointed out that some argue the bond market has already begun to take a more stringent stance on national debt, evident in the rising treasury yields over recent months. Still, Cramer left it at that, suggesting the situation remains uncertain.
“Difficult to answer because as we learned last time, I mean, Donald Trump is not a predictable president, great for cable news ratings, but sometimes frustrating when you’re in the business of making predictions. Hmm, maybe a higher cash position than normal could beckon.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 9 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episodes of Mad Money aired on January 7 and 8. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment as of the third quarter, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.
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A close up of a glass of a refreshing carbonated beverage illustrating the company’s different beverages.
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 58
Discussing PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP), Cramer said:
“Yeah, Pepsi’s got, I mean, I read, I talked about that Cornell Business School study last week. It’s right in the wheelhouse. I mean it’s talking about salty potato chips. I don’t know what to say. Yield’s 3.73%, maybe when it gets to 4%, but right now it’s in the crosshairs of the GLP-1 situation.”
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) is a major player in the production, marketing, and distribution of various beverages and snack foods, with well-known brands such as Lay’s, Gatorade, Pepsi, Doritos, Tropicana, and Aquafina. In November 2024, Cramer talked about the company as he said:
“You know, I think Ramon Laguarta is doing such a good job but the odds are… If you have the Fed cutting rates, you shouldn’t own the stock. If you have the GLP-1s, you shouldn’t own the stock. If you have people saying that junk food is not good for you, you can’t own the stock and it’s just become just too darn hard. So even though it’s got a 3.5% yield, I do think it goes, unfortunately, I have to say it, I think it goes lower.”
Overall PEP ranks 3rd on our list of the stocks Jim Cramer recently talked about. While we acknowledge the potential of PEP as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PEP but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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