7,517 Shares in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Purchased by W1M Asset Management Ltd

W1M Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 7,517 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,018,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PEP. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,031,000 after purchasing an additional 6,574 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the first quarter worth approximately $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 138.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $862,000 after buying an additional 3,790 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 10.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,039,000 after buying an additional 3,502 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 45.5% in the 2nd 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 hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted PepsiCo as a defensive large-cap opportunity, citing its roughly 4% dividend yield and the potential benefit of lower oil prices. Cheaper fuel could support consumer spending and reduce transportation and operating costs. Jim Cramer Shares Why PepsiCo Caught His Eye During Consumer Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Investors remain attracted to PepsiCo’s 54-year record of consecutive dividend increases and comparatively reasonable valuation. Improving international results could help offset continuing weakness in North America, supporting the case for income-oriented investors. Most Investors Overlook This. I’m Buying PepsiCo for Its Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is pursuing growth beyond its traditional snack portfolio by introducing and emphasizing global flavors, a strategy that could broaden consumer appeal and create new avenues for international growth. PepsiCo Bets on Global Flavors to Grow Beyond Snacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary describing consumer staples as a lagging sector frames PepsiCo as a value opportunity rather than a near-term growth leader. The investment appeal depends on the stock’s discounted valuation, dividend support and execution on its recovery plans. The Consumer Staples Sector Is Lagging the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Texas authorities are investigating PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz over claims involving avocado oil. The outcome and scope of the investigation are unclear, but regulatory scrutiny could create legal, reputational or product-related costs. PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz Under Investigation in Texas Over Avocado Oil Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts note that PepsiCo’s dividend faces pressure from slower growth, persistent North American weakness and a more difficult recovery than the commodity-driven risks facing Chevron. This raises questions about future payout growth, despite the company’s long dividend history. Chevron or PepsiCo: Whose Dividend Is Standing on Thinner Ice?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on PEP shares. Citigroup lowered PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $170.00 to $145.00 in a report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group set a $159.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ PEP opened at $141.07 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $139.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $149.51. 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 stock has a market cap of $192.55 billion, a PE ratio of 18.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 77.59%.

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.