Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co Buys 6,066 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co increased its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 11.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 57,842 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,066 shares during the quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,832,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in PepsiCo during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup downgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $170.00 to $145.00 in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, PepsiCo presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $157.90.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo reported increased recycled content in its plastic packaging, supporting its sustainability goals and potentially strengthening relationships with consumers and retailers. PepsiCo reports increase in recycled content for plastic packaging
• Positive Sentiment: The company is refreshing brands, products and value offerings to reconnect with consumers. These initiatives could support a gradual recovery if they improve volume and brand engagement. PepsiCo’s Brand Refresh: Is it Enough to Win Back Consumers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary describes PepsiCo as potentially nearing a turning point, but investors are waiting for clearer evidence that demand and growth are improving. Why PepsiCo Could Be Nearing a Turning Point?
• Neutral Sentiment: A long-standing employee received a PepsiCo Lifetime Achievement Award, a positive reputational item but one unlikely to materially affect earnings or valuation. Jeff Minges retires with PepsiCo Lifetime Achievement Award
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo’s brand refresh may take time to reverse softer North American demand. Competition from health-focused beverage brands and consumer skepticism toward large soda companies add to the pressure. PepsiCo’s Brand Refresh: Is it Enough to Win Back Consumers?
• Negative Sentiment: PEP underperformed the broader market in the latest session, suggesting that company-specific concerns—not just overall market weakness—are weighing on the stock. Here’s Why PepsiCo Fell More Than the Broader Market

PepsiCo Stock Performance

PepsiCo stock opened at $138.24 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $140.15 and a 200-day moving average of $150.53. The company has a market capitalization of $188.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.12, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $133.73 and a 1 year high of $171.48. 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 (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.01. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The business had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

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.