PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Sold by Kidder Stephen W

Kidder Stephen W lessened its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 23.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,378 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,250 shares during the period. Kidder Stephen W’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,457,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. grew its position in PepsiCo by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 7,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,029,000 after buying an additional 556 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 10.7% in the 3rd quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 39,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,567,000 after acquiring an additional 3,830 shares during the period. Berkeley Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 1.6% in the third quarter. Berkeley Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,313 shares of the company’s stock valued at $746,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Schrum Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 1.0% during the third quarter. Schrum Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,158,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Excalibur Management Corp raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 4.2% during the third quarter. Excalibur Management Corp now owns 18,306 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,571,000 after purchasing an additional 742 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US court blocks a proposed class action over snack pricing, removing a potential legal overhang and limiting near‑term liability risk for PepsiCo. PepsiCo, Frito-Lay win US court order barring class action in snack pricing lawsuit
• Positive Sentiment: New product and portfolio moves aim at faster growth: PepsiCo is pushing prebiotic cola and fiber‑forward snacks and expanding hydration offerings — moves intended to capture health‑conscious consumers and offset legacy snacking trends. PepsiCo Bets On Prebiotic Cola And Fiber Snacks To Sustain Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing and distribution catalysts: PepsiCo rolled out its prebiotic soda nationwide and secured Mountain Dew Baja Blast as the official soft drink of MLB, both supporting brand reach and seasonal volume opportunities. PepsiCo’s prebiotic soda is now nationwide
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen nudged its price target modestly higher to $165 and kept a hold rating—a small analyst endorsement that supports the stock near current levels. TD Cowen adjusts price target on PepsiCo to $165
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus moved PepsiCo to a hold rating—reflecting steady fundamentals but limited upside from here. Argus upgrades PepsiCo to hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage highlights PepsiCo alongside peers (Coke, Monster, Keurig) as companies navigating innovation and cost pressures; useful context but not a company‑specific catalyst. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term consumer shifts from GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs are a thematic risk for snack and beverage demand; PepsiCo is responding with healthier SKUs but the net impact is uncertain. Weight Loss Drugs Challenge Big Food As Diets Change
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates (Q1–Q4 2026, FY2027/2028), trimming growth expectations and increasing downside risk to guidance sensitivity and valuation. (Zacks research note)

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ PEP opened at $164.94 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $127.60 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The business has a fifty day moving average of $151.25 and a 200-day moving average of $147.92. The stock has a market cap of $225.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 0.40.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.96 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 8.77%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.96 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Tuesday, February 3rd that allows the company to buyback $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.4225 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 94.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on PEP shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus upgraded PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $164.00 to $176.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $168.00.

PepsiCo Company Profile

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.