PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Stock Holdings Lifted by National Pension Service

National Pension Service lifted its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,368,195 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 137,186 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $456,054,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY now owns 838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. United Bank lifted its stake in PepsiCo by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. United Bank now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in PepsiCo by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $415,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in PepsiCo by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the company’s stock valued at $317,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 3.6% in the first quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 1,938 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is pursuing automation, cost reductions and higher marketing spending to accelerate growth. Management expects efficiency gains to help fund brand investment, while expanded advertising could support demand over time. PepsiCo’s plan to accelerate growth
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo secured a partnership with The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill as the restaurant chain’s official soft-drink provider and launched new signature lemonades and refreshers. The agreement offers incremental distribution and visibility for PepsiCo beverages. Great Greek partnership announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and income investors continue to point to PepsiCo’s roughly 4% dividend yield and decades-long record of annual increases. Its underperformance versus Coca-Cola is being framed by some commentators as a potential value opportunity, although this is opinion rather than a new company catalyst. Pepsi versus Coca-Cola dividend comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s $1.7 billion Publicis agreement is reshaping its global media and advertising operations. The deal could improve marketing coordination and efficiency, but its near-term financial benefits and execution costs remain uncertain. Pepsi and Publicis deal
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage of GLP-1 drugs and shifting diets indicates potential pressure on traditional salty snacks and sugary beverages. PepsiCo is responding by targeting a reported $271 billion fresh-food market and exploring new food categories, but the transition could require investment before producing meaningful growth. GLP-1 drugs and PepsiCo’s fresh-food strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing PepsiCo’s muted long-term share performance against Coca-Cola’s stronger returns. The comparison reinforces concerns about slower growth, even though PepsiCo’s higher yield may attract income-focused investors. Coca-Cola versus PepsiCo dividend comparison

PepsiCo Trading Down 1.3%

PepsiCo stock opened at $136.69 on Thursday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.73 and a 52 week high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $186.57 billion, a PE ratio of 17.91, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $139.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.88.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The firm had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. The company’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 research analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $1.48 per share. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on PEP shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Evercore set a $150.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, PepsiCo has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PepsiCo 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 value of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York. Its portfolio includes carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, bottled water, juices, ready-to-drink beverages, snack foods and convenient foods. Major brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker and SodaStream.

The company sells products through a broad range of channels, including grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, food-service providers, vending operations and e-commerce platforms.