Old Mission Investment Co LLC Takes $493,000 Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Old Mission Investment Co LLC acquired a new position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $493,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of PEP. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in PepsiCo in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $31,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ PEP opened at $137.63 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $187.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.04, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $139.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $133.73 and a 12-month high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its 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 company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $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. Sell-side analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is 77.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on PEP. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Evercore set a $150.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Seven 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo plans to build a Frito-Lay distribution warehouse near California’s Sonoma County airport. The facility could expand regional distribution capacity and support future sales growth. PepsiCo plans Frito-Lay distribution warehouse near Sonoma County airport
• Positive Sentiment: Publicis Groupe won PepsiCo’s global media account from Omnicom. The change may help PepsiCo modernize marketing, improve digital capabilities and respond more effectively to changing consumer preferences. PepsiCo hands global media to Publicis amid transformation at CPG giant
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators see potential for a longer-term recovery, citing international momentum, a large buyback program and a portfolio overhaul. The thesis is more relevant to future valuation than to near-term earnings. Prediction: Pepsi Stock Could Surprise Wall Street in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s dividend remains a major attraction for income investors, although reaching $25,000 in annual dividends would require a substantial investment and many shares. How many shares of PepsiCo are needed for $25,000 in yearly dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage compares PepsiCo with Coca-Cola as defensive consumer-staples investments. The comparison highlights PEP’s dividend history and business resilience but does not provide a clear new catalyst. PepsiCo versus Coca-Cola
• Negative Sentiment: Reports point to damage at a Ukrainian production facility and softer North American demand, raising concerns about near-term sales, costs and execution. PepsiCo faces Ukraine damage and soft demand
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo is emphasizing fresh-food innovation as consumers move away from processed snacks, signaling a need for investment and potential portfolio-transition risk. The global media-account switch may also create near-term execution costs. PepsiCo puts fresh foods in focus

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.