WealthShield Partners LLC Cuts Stock Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

WealthShield Partners LLC trimmed its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 40.6% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 6,678 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,570 shares during the period. WealthShield Partners LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,037,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Networth Advisors LLC lifted its position in PepsiCo by 2,857.1% in the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PEP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Barclays reduced their price target on PepsiCo from $144.00 to $138.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 target price on PepsiCo in a report on Friday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $157.70.

PepsiCo Price Performance

PepsiCo stock traded down $0.48 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $137.38. The company had a trading volume of 9,071,253 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,517,085. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $133.75 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The company has a market capitalization of $187.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.36. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $151.46.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.59 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. This is a positive change from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 92.94%.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s Q2 revenue topped Wall Street estimates, supported by stronger international growth and improved volumes in some markets.
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance, which can help reassure investors that the turnaround plan is still on track.
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s long dividend track record remains a draw for income investors, with the company continuing its streak of annual increases.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several firms, including RBC, TD Cowen, Wells Fargo, Citi, and others, lowered price targets after the report, but most still kept neutral or hold-type ratings. Citi Analyst Downgrades PepsiCo Stock (PEP) Despite Q2 Beat, Slashes Target by 15%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split between PepsiCo’s dividend/stability appeal and concerns about valuation, margin pressure, and a slow U.S. recovery. PepsiCo’s $200 Billion Stability Play Is Attracting Dividend Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried that soft North American snack and beverage demand, plus higher commodity and fuel costs, could keep earnings momentum muted.
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage compared PepsiCo unfavorably with Coca-Cola, highlighting market-share pressure and a more difficult turnaround narrative for PEP shares.

About PepsiCo

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.