60,077 Shares in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Purchased by Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 60,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,134,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,031,000 after purchasing an additional 6,574 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in PepsiCo during the 1st quarter valued at $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position 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 in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 10.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,039,000 after acquiring an additional 3,502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 45.5% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 536,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,789,000 after acquiring an additional 167,707 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on PEP. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price target on PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. UBS Group set a $159.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, July 6th. Seven equities research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of PEP stock opened at $142.27 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $139.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $149.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.74. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.73 and a 1-year high of $171.48. The firm has a market cap of $194.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.65, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued 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 firm had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $1.48 per share. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s international business is approaching $40 billion in revenue, with overseas volume growth, market-share gains and investment increasingly supporting the company’s long-term diversification. Is PepsiCo’s Growth Story Becoming More Internationally Focused?
• Positive Sentiment: Autonomous-truck startup Gatik raised $200 million shortly after signing a multiyear commercial agreement with PepsiCo. The financing provides some external validation for PepsiCo’s logistics-automation initiative, although the direct earnings impact remains uncertain. Gatik Raises $200M Following PepsiCo Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo will release third-quarter 2026 results on October 8. The report will be an important catalyst for investors assessing demand, pricing, margins and the company’s reaffirmed full-year outlook. PepsiCo Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Results Timing
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” recommendation, suggesting limited conviction that PepsiCo’s current valuation offers a clear near-term catalyst. PepsiCo Receives Consensus Hold Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons with Coca-Cola point to stronger perceived brand power, margin performance and earnings momentum at Coca-Cola, potentially making PepsiCo appear less attractive within the beverage sector. Pepsi vs. Coke: One Stock Is Starting to Pull Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Indian regulators reportedly placed PepsiCo among food companies facing scrutiny over advertising and labeling claims. Any enforcement or compliance costs could create reputational and financial risks, though the reports do not indicate a confirmed material penalty. Food Giants on FSSAI’s Radar

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.