Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in PepsiCo stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

PepsiCo Trading Up 1.3%

PEP traded up $1.87 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $147.98. The stock had a trading volume of 5,180,130 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,222,695. The stock has a market capitalization of $202.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.13, a P/E/G ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.45. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $127.60 and a 52 week high of $165.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.91. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $145.72 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $140.85.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 8th. The company reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $23.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.91 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.58% and a net margin of 7.82%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.31 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be given a $1.4225 dividend. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 108.17%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on PEP shares. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $168.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Loop Capital set a $164.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on PepsiCo from $157.00 to $151.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on PepsiCo from $146.00 to $145.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 15th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $156.90.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PEP. Nova Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in PepsiCo by 107.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo, Inc engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. The company operates through seven segments: Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and China Region.