Impact Partnership Wealth LLC Purchases Shares of 6,904 PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Impact Partnership Wealth LLC bought a new position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 6,904 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $991,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PEP. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 56.3% in the fourth quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo continues to appeal to income investors after raising its quarterly dividend by 4% to $1.48 per share, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable dividend payer. Here is Why PepsiCo (PEP) is Among the Best Dividend-Paying Beverage Stocks to Buy Now
• Positive Sentiment: New sustainability and agricultural partnerships, including work with EIT Food and Fertiberia, support PepsiCo’s long-term supply chain resilience and lower-carbon goals. PepsiCo Foundation and EIT Food back young European farmers with new programme
• Positive Sentiment: The company is also being highlighted for brand and product strategy, including packaging and smaller-portion changes aimed at matching shifting consumer preferences and competing more effectively with rivals like Coca-Cola. Pepsi makes big change to counter Coca-Cola
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles frame PepsiCo as a strong brand and sponsorship player in global beverage markets, which is supportive of the long-term story but not a direct catalyst for the stock right now. APAC Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industry Sport Sponsorship Analysis Report 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of PepsiCo’s marketing leadership and “people and planet” branding reinforces the company’s positioning, but it appears more like thought leadership than a near-term earnings driver. How PepsiCo’s CMO Is Building Brands That Perform For People And Planet
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has been sliding alongside a stronger market, suggesting investors remain cautious despite PepsiCo’s defensive profile and dividend support. PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on PEP shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Citigroup upped their target price on PepsiCo from $170.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore upped their target price on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Friday, April 17th. HSBC upped their target price on PepsiCo from $175.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.11.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ PEP opened at $144.19 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $197.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.64, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.38. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.60 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $153.13 and a 200 day moving average of $152.60.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. The company 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%.PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that permits the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be issued a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. This is a positive change from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is currently 92.94%.

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.