PepsiCo, Inc. ( PEP ) will release earnings results for its third quarter, before the opening bell on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Analysts expect the Purchase, New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.30 per share, up from $2.25 per share in the year-ago period. PepsiCo ( PEP ) projects to report revenue of $23.85 billion for the quarter, compared to $23.45 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

On Oct. 1, PepsiCo ( PEP ) said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Garza Food Ventures LLC, dba Siete Foods for $1.2 billion.

PepsiCo ( PEP ) shares fell 0.5% to close at $167.21 on Monday.

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Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $190 to $185 on Sept. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.

Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight with a price target of $185 on Sept. 20. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.

Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $187 to $186 on Oct. 4. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.

Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $175 to $170 on July 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.

TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $200 to $190 on July 3. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.

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