PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) Receives $158.68 Average PT from Brokerages

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $158.6842.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on PEP shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $172.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $167.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of PepsiCo from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $151.00 to $164.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. HSBC lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on PepsiCo from $161.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th.

PepsiCo Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of PEP stock opened at $143.48 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $196.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.63 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. The business’s 50 day moving average is $145.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $144.48. PepsiCo has a twelve month low of $127.60 and a twelve month high of $160.15.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is presently 108.17%.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are bullish on a multi‑year, industry‑first collaboration with NVIDIA and Siemens that could accelerate supply‑chain automation and insight-driven cost savings, supporting margin improvement and investor sentiment. Analysts Positive on Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is integrating AI into production and supply — a practical step that could improve productivity, reduce waste and support longer‑term margin expansion. PepsiCo Integrates AI
• Positive Sentiment: Management added a VP for Chief Strategy & Transformation for India & South Asia, reinforcing regional strategic focus that could help revitalize growth in a key emerging market. Hiring in India & South Asia
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and research pieces highlight PepsiCo as attractively valued after recent weakness and point to buy ratings/raised targets from firms like Citi — this supports near‑term buying interest. Analyst Coverage / Valuation Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes PEP outperformed the broader market on recent sessions and provides context on recent price action — useful for momentum traders but not a catalyst by itself. Zacks: Outperforms Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Several value/long‑term pieces debate whether recent weakness presents a buying opportunity — these are mixed reads that may attract income/value investors because of the >4% dividend yield. Is PepsiCo Offering Long‑Term Value?
• Negative Sentiment: Critics argue PepsiCo has “lost its way” and that a 4% dividend doesn’t offset strategic and execution concerns — negative narratives can pressure sentiment, especially among growth‑oriented investors. Seeking Alpha: Lost Its Way
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks flags PFNA (product family) volume weakness and value sensitivity in snacks — core volume softness is a near‑term headwind to revenue and margin pickup. PFNA Volume Concerns

Institutional Trading of PepsiCo

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PEP. Sherman Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth about $247,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 17,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,441,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 46,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,651,000 after acquiring an additional 1,452 shares during the period. Dakota Wealth Management increased its stake in PepsiCo by 37.2% in the 4th quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 71,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,262,000 after purchasing an additional 19,398 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Granite Group Advisors LLC raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Granite Group Advisors LLC now owns 20,625 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,960,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ: PEP) is a multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York. The company develops, manufactures, markets and sells a broad portfolio of branded food and beverage products, including carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, salty snacks, cereals, and other convenient foods. Its leading consumer brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana, Quaker, Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos, among others.

Formed through the 1965 merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay, PepsiCo has grown into a global business with integrated manufacturing, distribution and marketing operations.