Altria against PepsiCo, Inc. — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
MO leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month MO is +7.2% and PEP -2.1%; over year to date MO is +30.3% and PEP -8.4%. The MO/PEP price ratio stands at 0.5712, above its 50-day average of 0.5118, and above the 200-day average of 0.468. A ratio above its own average means MO is gaining on PEP; on this reading the recent edge belongs to MO.
| MO | PEP | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $75.11 | $131.49 |
| 1 day | +1.7% | +2.4%lead |
| 5 days | +4.8%lead | +4.4% |
| 1 month | +7.2%lead | -2.1% |
| 6 months | +15.7%lead | -17.0% |
| Year to date | +30.3%lead | -8.4% |
| 52-week position | 91% of range | 17% of range |
| 52-week range | $54.70–$77.06 | $123.47–$171.48 |
| vs 50-day average | above $68.63 | below $134.47 |
| vs 200-day average | above $68.01 | below $146.30 |
| RSI (14) | 78 | 57 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-08 |
MO trades at $75.11, above its 50-day average of $68.63, and above the 200-day at $68.01. It sits at 91% of its 52-week range ($54.70–$77.06); 14-day RSI is 78, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 2.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $80.00 (6.5% away) and the first support below is $74.19 (1.2% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
PEP trades at $131.49, below its 50-day average of $134.47, and below the 200-day at $146.30. It sits at 17% of its 52-week range ($123.47–$171.48); 14-day RSI is 57, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.2%. For levels, the first level overhead is $134.33 (2.2% away) and the first support below is $125.00 (4.9% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is mixed.
PEP is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.2% against 2.0% for MO, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.1× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: MO clearing $80.00 or losing $74.19; PEP clearing $134.33 or losing $125.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.