Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Purchases 20,730 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 101,591 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,730 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $14,320,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in PepsiCo by 107.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC increased its stake in PepsiCo by 667.7% in the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 238 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares during the period. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Legal win removes a near-term litigation overhang: PepsiCo beat a would‑be class action challenging a smoker‑fee in its employee health plan, reducing potential legal costs and uncertainty. PepsiCo Beats Would-be Class Suit Over Health Plan’s Smoker Fee
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic reset and capital return program potentially re‑accelerate volume and shareholder value: PepsiCo announced price cuts on key snacks, a US$15B brand restage and authorized a US$10B buyback — a mix meant to boost volumes and reward shareholders. Snack Price Cuts And A US$10 Billion Buyback Could Be A Game Changer For PepsiCo (PEP)
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results stayed solid: Q4/earnings roundups show PepsiCo delivered revenue and EPS ahead of expectations, supporting the case that the business can still generate steady cash flow. Q4 Earnings Roundup: PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts largely neutral/hold: Consensus and several sell‑side analysts maintain Hold/sector‑perform ratings (e.g., Wells Fargo, TD Cowen); Royal Bank of Canada raised its target to $165 but kept a sector‑perform view — small support but not a bullish stamp. RBC Raises Price Target on PepsiCo
• Neutral Sentiment: Market mentions and rankings: PepsiCo appears in coverage roundups (Zacks, Yahoo) that can drive short‑term flows but don’t change the core fundamentals. Beat the Market the Zacks Way
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory uncertainty and investor lawsuits: Federal SEC changes giving companies more control over shareholder proposals sparked at least three investor suits and the shift has led to a lawsuit naming PepsiCo — a source of governance/regulatory uncertainty. Analysis: Trump’s SEC gave companies more power over investors
• Negative Sentiment: Longer‑term demand risk from health trends: Sector commentary highlights GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs as a potential structural headwind for indulgent snacks — a thematic risk investors are watching for PepsiCo’s snack portfolio. SJM Surges 9%, But Hostess Weakness Clouds Outlook

PepsiCo Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $167.28 on Tuesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $127.60 and a 1-year high of $171.48. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $153.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $228.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.02. PepsiCo had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The business had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, February 3rd that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $1.4225 dividend. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 94.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PEP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. HSBC upped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Argus upgraded PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on PepsiCo from $148.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $168.50.

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.