Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 17.3% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 56,650 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,374 shares during the quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,670,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of PEP. Eldred Rock Partners LLC boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. Eldred Rock Partners LLC now owns 97,005 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,134,000 after acquiring an additional 5,944 shares during the last quarter. Aurora Investment Managers LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at about $497,000. Professional Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 17.0% during the second quarter. Professional Advisory Services Inc. now owns 194,772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,372,000 after purchasing an additional 28,358 shares in the last quarter. Cooper Financial Group boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 22.7% during the second quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 4,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $662,000 after purchasing an additional 904 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Investment Group LLC grew its position in PepsiCo by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Investment Group LLC now owns 7,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,041,000 after purchasing an additional 638 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on PEP shares. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price target on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $145.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, PepsiCo has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Valuation-focused analysis suggests PEP may be trading below its estimated intrinsic value based on discounted cash flow and traditional market multiples. The decline may have already lowered investor expectations, creating potential upside if execution improves. PepsiCo Stock Looks Reasonable As Shares Fell 16% In 3 Years
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s price-pack strategy is reportedly helping revive U.S. salty-snack volumes. Sustained volume improvement through late 2026 and into 2027 could support revenue growth and earnings momentum. Can PepsiCo’s Price-Pack Strategy Successfully Boost Volumes in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic despite PEP’s underperformance versus the broader market. Its dividend yield above 4% and relatively modest valuation also make the shares appealing to income-oriented investors. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting PepsiCo Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is launching its Alvalle gazpacho brand in the United States, adding another product opportunity, although the near-term financial impact is likely limited. PepsiCo Launching Alvalle Gazpacho in U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary highlights PepsiCo’s weaker domestic sales and its lagging performance relative to Coca-Cola, reinforcing concerns that U.S. consumers may be resisting price increases or shifting spending. PepsiCo Lags Coca-Cola as Domestic Sales Stumble
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo’s dividend payout has approached 90% of free cash flow, raising questions about long-term dividend flexibility despite recent earnings acceleration. PepsiCo’s 90% Payout Ratio Looks Unsustainable
• Negative Sentiment: India’s food regulator will not extend the deadline for energy-drink labeling requirements affecting PepsiCo and other beverage makers, potentially increasing compliance costs or limiting marketing flexibility. FSSAI Won’t Ease Energy Drink Label Deadline

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $139.02 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The stock has a market cap of $189.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.22, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $140.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.80.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $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. As a group, equities analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced 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. 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 77.59%.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

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.