PepsiCo’s Q2 earnings surge highlights growth potential with strong pricing power and efficiency-driven tech investments. See more on PEP stock here.

PepsiCo’s stock was having its best day in five years after earnings beat expectations in contrast to a profit miss in the previous quarter.

PepsiCo is planning to highlight what will no longer be in its potato or tortilla chips - artificial colors or flavors - when it re-launches its Lay's and Tostitos brands later this year, executives said on Thursday.

PepsiCo's 4.2% dividend yield and Q2 earnings boost may lead to a short-lived rebound. Read here for key insights on PEP stock for income-focused investors.

PepsiCo jumped 6.6% after delivering revenue and profit that topped Wall Street’s expectations. The drink and snack giant stood by its financial forecasts given in April, which projected lower full-year profit than previous forecasts due to increased costs from tariffs and a pullback in consumer spending.

PepsiCo logged higher revenue in the second-quarter despite a small drop in volumes.

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.

Ramon Laguarta, PepsiCo CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's most recent earnings, what potential health regulation means for PepsiCo's offerings, and much more.