12,452 Shares in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Purchased by BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc.

BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 12,452 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,686,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,031,000 after acquiring an additional 6,574 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 138.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $862,000 after purchasing an additional 3,790 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 10.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,039,000 after buying an additional 3,502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 45.5% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 536,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,789,000 after buying an additional 167,707 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

PepsiCo Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $142.27 on Wednesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $133.73 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $139.91 and its 200-day moving average is $149.97. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $194.18 billion, a PE ratio of 18.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.35.

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. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The business had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Equities analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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 given a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PEP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, July 6th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $145.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Bank of America reduced their price objective on PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $157.90.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s international business is approaching $40 billion in revenue, with overseas volume growth, market-share gains and investment increasingly supporting the company’s long-term diversification. Is PepsiCo’s Growth Story Becoming More Internationally Focused?
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomous-truck startup Gatik raised $200 million shortly after signing a multiyear commercial agreement with PepsiCo. The financing provides some external validation for PepsiCo’s logistics-automation initiative, although the direct earnings impact remains uncertain. Gatik Raises $200M Following PepsiCo Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo will release third-quarter 2026 results on October 8. The report will be an important catalyst for investors assessing demand, pricing, margins and the company’s reaffirmed full-year outlook. PepsiCo Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Results Timing
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” recommendation, suggesting limited conviction that PepsiCo’s current valuation offers a clear near-term catalyst. PepsiCo Receives Consensus Hold Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons with Coca-Cola point to stronger perceived brand power, margin performance and earnings momentum at Coca-Cola, potentially making PepsiCo appear less attractive within the beverage sector. Pepsi vs. Coke: One Stock Is Starting to Pull Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Indian regulators reportedly placed PepsiCo among food companies facing scrutiny over advertising and labeling claims. Any enforcement or compliance costs could create reputational and financial risks, though the reports do not indicate a confirmed material penalty. Food Giants on FSSAI’s Radar

About PepsiCo

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.