Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd Invests $1.04 Million in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,035,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $31,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the third quarter worth $33,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 56.3% in the fourth quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $150.37 on Wednesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The business’s 50-day moving average is $154.84 and its 200-day moving average is $152.44. The company has a market capitalization of $205.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.38.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $19.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.89 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 56.61% and a net margin of 9.15%.During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, February 3rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. This is an increase from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 89.32%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on PEP shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Evercore raised their price objective on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $170.00 in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup upped their target price on PepsiCo from $170.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus raised shares of PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $163.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, PepsiCo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.11.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary suggest PepsiCo’s recent portfolio reset could accelerate growth, with affordability, innovation, and productivity helping drive better volume trends in North America Foods and supporting a stronger 2026 outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Some bullish commentary argues PepsiCo’s shares may still have room to run after a recent pullback, citing a strong first quarter and the possibility that the stock’s rally is just getting started. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is being discussed as a possible beneficiary of the “permissible snacking” trend, which could broaden demand for its snack portfolio if consumers keep favoring healthier convenience foods. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison article highlighted that PepsiCo’s revenue can swing more seasonally than Coca-Cola’s, which reinforces PepsiCo’s more variable quarterly pattern but does not point to a fresh catalyst by itself. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target on PepsiCo to $160 from $165 while keeping an equal-weight rating, signaling more limited upside in the near term despite still implying some gain from current levels. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some valuation-focused commentary says PepsiCo looks fairly priced rather than cheap versus peers, which may temper enthusiasm for buyers seeking a deeper discount. Article Title

PepsiCo 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.