Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA Invests $3.55 Million in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 25,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,552,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 1.8% during the third quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $544,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 3.2% during the third quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. now owns 2,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Hudock Inc. increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 1.0% during the third quarter. Hudock Inc. now owns 7,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $994,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN raised its stake in PepsiCo by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 11,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,545,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $366,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short sellers trimmed positions sharply in February—short interest fell ~29.7% to ~20.84M shares, leaving only ~1.5% of float short and a short‑interest ratio near 3.1 days; reduced short pressure can limit downside volatility.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat ($2.26 vs $2.24 est.) and revenue above expectations with revenue up ~5.6% year‑over‑year, supporting the company’s 2026 turnaround messaging.
• Positive Sentiment: New product and brand moves continue: PepsiCo launched protein Doritos, expanding into higher‑margin/health‑adjacent snack formats. PepsiCo launches protein Doritos
• Positive Sentiment: Brand extension: PepsiCo opened a Lay’s‑branded restaurant concept in Madrid, a retail/marketing play that can boost brand engagement and provide new direct‑to‑consumer learnings. PepsiCo opens first Lay’s-branded restaurant in Spain
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ fair‑value models moved only slightly (e.g., to ~$170.81), reflecting a mix of confidence in the turnaround but caution—small changes, not a broad re‑rating. How PepsiCo (PEP) Narrative Is Evolving Around 2026 Turnaround Goals And Fair Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term category trends (healthy/plant‑based foods, oats growth) support product innovation opportunities for PepsiCo but represent multi‑year upside rather than immediate earnings drivers. United States Healthy Foods Analysis Report 2025: A $400+ Billion Market by 2033, Driven by Plant-Based Nutrition, Functional Foods and Rapid Growth of Online Health Food Retail
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend safety comparisons with Coca‑Cola are being re‑examined by outlets, keeping investors focused on balance‑sheet and cash‑flow metrics rather than changing the near‑term trade. Coke vs Pepsi: Which Dividend Is Actually Safer?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: Coca‑Cola has posted a strong run (KO up sharply over the past month), which can shift sector flows and investor preference away from PepsiCo in the near term. Coca-Cola Stock Rises 12.5% in a Month: Buy the Rally or Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: Activist attention on slower‑growing packaged‑food names remains a risk for the sector (calls for cost cuts, portfolio changes) and could increase pressure on PepsiCo’s stock if investor activism intensifies. Activist Investors Target Food Companies as Growth Slows. Lamb Weston Is the Latest.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PEP has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $170.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $148.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $168.50.

PepsiCo Stock Down 0.5%

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $160.78 on Wednesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $127.60 and a 52 week high of $171.48. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $155.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $149.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $219.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.39. 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 (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.02. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 8.77%.The business had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.96 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.4225 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is 94.83%.

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.