PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Stake Lifted by Vestor Capital LLC

Vestor Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 5,495.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,764 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,107 shares during the quarter. Vestor Capital LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $5,709,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on PEP. UBS Group set a $159.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $145.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: International volume growth, product innovation and productivity initiatives are helping offset softer North American demand. PepsiCo’s broad global brand portfolio remains a key support for its outlook. PepsiCo Rides Global Volume Growth as North American Demand Slows
• Positive Sentiment: The stock’s valuation and dividend remain appealing to income-focused investors. PepsiCo recently approved a quarterly dividend of $1.48 per share, equivalent to an annualized $5.92 and a yield above 4%. Its latest quarterly earnings and revenue also slightly exceeded expectations. PepsiCo’s Brand and Dividend Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo appointed Tanvi Swami as marketing director for Pepsi, 7UP and Mirinda, reinforcing its brand-building strategy but providing no immediate financial impact. PepsiCo’s Brand and Dividend Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive Vice President David Flavell sold 2,900 shares valued at approximately $405,000. The sale reduced his holdings by 3.73%, but he continues to own a substantial position, limiting the signal from the transaction. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer-staples companies are facing increased consumer resistance to price increases, raising concerns about PepsiCo’s pricing power and profitability. Margin pressure, elevated leverage and weaker earnings estimates are additional headwinds. Consumer Staples Estimates Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: A lawsuit alleging workplace harassment and retaliation presents a potential reputational risk, although no specific financial impact has been reported. PepsiCo Workplace Lawsuit Report

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $140.20 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.74. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $133.73 and a one year high of $171.48. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $141.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $151.08. The company has a market capitalization of $191.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.36.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 77.59%.

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.