ProVise Management Group LLC Buys 5,384 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

ProVise Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 15.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 41,331 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,384 shares during the quarter. ProVise Management Group LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $5,932,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its position in PepsiCo by 3.6% during the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 554,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,916,000 after purchasing an additional 19,218 shares during the period. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the third quarter valued at about $872,000. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 622.3% in the fourth quarter. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. now owns 35,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,110,000 after acquiring an additional 30,674 shares during the period. Kathmere Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 122.6% in the third quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 20,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,860,000 after acquiring an additional 11,217 shares during the period. Finally, Mediolanum International Funds Ltd raised its stake in PepsiCo by 19.3% in the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 252,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,451,000 after purchasing an additional 40,947 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $163.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on PepsiCo from $169.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on PepsiCo from $172.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.26.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo announced a partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate AI across its supply chain, which could improve forecasting, reduce costs and support margins over time. PepsiCo partners with Google Cloud to boost AI supply chain
• Positive Sentiment: Management delivered a Q1 beat and is expanding Gatorade beyond traditional sports marketing — an earnings upside plus brand extension that supports near-term revenue and longer-term growth in the sports/functional beverage category. PepsiCo expands Gatorade beyond sports as Q1 earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo broadened its Quaker snack lineup with Protein Rice Crisps, supporting the company’s shift into higher-growth, health-forward food SKUs that can offset soda volume pressure. PepsiCo expands Quaker portfolio with Protein Rice Crisps
• Positive Sentiment: Media pieces and screeners are flagging PEP as a defensive, “safe” stock amid geopolitical uncertainty — investor sentiment that can support multiples in volatile markets as Pepsi leans into health-focused brands and innovation. PepsiCo Inc. (PEP): Fortress for Capital Preservation Amid Geopolitical Instability
• Positive Sentiment: High-visibility promotion: Gatorade launched a global football campaign (“Is It In You?”) tied to elite athletes — a marketing push that can drive awareness and seasonal volume. GATORADE ASSERTS THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS TO GREATNESS IN NEW ‘IS IT IN YOU?’ GLOBAL FOOTBALL CAMPAIGN
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity/influencer attention: Jim Cramer highlighted a potentially strong upcoming Pepsi product, which can boost retail interest and short-term sentiment. Jim Cramer Reveals Potentially Hot Upcoming Pepsi Product
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing Coca‑Cola and PepsiCo reinforces the different growth profiles (Coke’s Zero Sugar momentum vs. PepsiCo’s international/foods mix) — useful for portfolio allocation but not an immediate catalyst. Got 5,000? Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo – One Has Quietly Outperformed for a Decade
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion on “bear-market” and beginner-safe stock lists highlights defensive appeal; supports demand in risk-off environments but is not a near-term earnings driver. 5 Best Bear Market Stocks to Invest In Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis suggests PepsiCo’s conservative accounting may mask softer underlying results — a potential concern for investors parsing quality of earnings and near-term profit sustainability. PepsiCo’s (NASDAQ:PEP) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

PepsiCo Stock Performance

PepsiCo stock opened at $155.44 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $158.61 and a 200-day moving average of $152.06. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The company has a market capitalization of $212.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.40.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.06. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 56.61% and a net margin of 9.15%.The company had revenue of $19.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.465-8.628 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 89.32%.

PepsiCo announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that permits the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

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.