PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Position Boosted by International Assets Investment Management LLC

International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 1,128.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 176,000 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 161,676 shares during the quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $22,303,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Canopy Partners LLC boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Canopy Partners LLC now owns 6,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $798,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 14.4% during the 3rd quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 26,797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,396,000 after acquiring an additional 3,377 shares during the last quarter. Partners Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 83.0% during the 3rd quarter. Partners Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,660 shares of the company’s stock valued at $464,000 after acquiring an additional 1,660 shares during the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 53.5% during the 3rd quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 108,715 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,776,000 after acquiring an additional 37,909 shares during the period. Finally, United Asset Strategies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 48,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,205,000 after acquiring an additional 1,052 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Third-quarter revenue rose 5.6% year over year to $25.27 billion, topping consensus, while core earnings per share of $2.34 also beat estimates. Organic revenue growth accelerated to 3.1%. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Operating trends showed improvement. PepsiCo reported organic volume growth across global beverages and convenient foods, broad strength in international markets, and sequential improvement in North American foods. Its updated outlook calls for approximately 6% net revenue growth and about 3% organic revenue growth in 2026. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Income appeal remains a supporting factor. Analysts and investment commentary continue to highlight PepsiCo’s dividend, which offers a yield above 4%, as well as the defensive nature of its combined beverage-and-snacks portfolio. Why Is PepsiCo Stock Falling, and Is It a Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and positioning could attract buyers. PEP trades well below its 52-week high, and the median analyst price target cited is $168 versus a recent share price near $137. However, institutional ownership data showed both significant additions and reductions, indicating mixed conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit guidance was reduced. PepsiCo cut its 2026 core constant-currency EPS growth forecast to 1%–2%, down from the low end of its prior 4%–6% range. The downgrade reflects continuing pressure on margins and profitability despite firmer revenue expectations. PepsiCo stock outlook cut as North American reset deepens
• Negative Sentiment: North America remains the key risk. PepsiCo has cut prices by as much as 15% to win back price-sensitive consumers, raising questions about pricing power and future margins. The stock also remains below its 200-day moving average, reflecting investors’ caution about the recovery.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PEP has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $133.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. Freedom Broker raised shares of PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.28.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In other news, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of $4,053,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 491,645 shares in the company, valued at approximately $66,435,988.85. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Robert C. Pohlad bought 184,646 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 14th. The shares were bought at an average price of $128.28 per share, for a total transaction of $23,686,388.88. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 433,009 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. This trade represents a 74.35% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ PEP opened at $137.34 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.76. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $123.47 and a 1-year high of $171.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $187.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.25, a P/E/G ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $133.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $145.87.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.05. PepsiCo had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 53.08%. The firm had revenue of $25.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.29 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.39 EPS for the current year.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company whose portfolio includes Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Fritos, and SodaStream. Its products span carbonated soft drinks, sports and energy beverages, bottled water, juices, convenient foods, snacks, and other packaged food offerings.

The company sells products through retail stores, restaurants, food-service providers, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. PepsiCo serves consumers in North America and international markets across Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.