NBH Bank Purchases Shares of 8,110 PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

NBH Bank acquired a new position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 8,110 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,098,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. AlphaGrep UK Ltd acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $891,000. Shah Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $555,000. Tenet Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at $394,000. Maloon Powers Pitre Higgins & Dennehy LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the second quarter worth $392,000. Finally, Markowski Investments purchased a new stake in PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at $172,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of PEP stock opened at $137.63 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.73 and a 1-year high of $171.48. The company has a market cap of $187.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.04, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $139.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $148.55.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. This 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 the SEC website. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on PEP shares. Bank of America reduced their price objective on PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Evercore set a $150.00 target price on PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price target on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

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

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.