Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Lowers Stock Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lessened its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 5.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 186,427 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,953 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $26,182,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in PepsiCo by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,031,000 after buying an additional 6,574 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the first quarter worth approximately $251,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 28.1% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 456,817 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,238,000 after acquiring an additional 100,331 shares during the last quarter. Nova Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Modern Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 51.8% during the 1st quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,728,000 after purchasing an additional 6,211 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PEP has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $152.00 in a research note on Friday, October 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. DZ Bank upgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $167.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $172.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $158.68.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $139.91 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $145.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $144.10. The stock has a market cap of $191.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.57 and a beta of 0.42. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.60 and a twelve month high of $160.15.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 108.17%.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo announced partnerships with Siemens and NVIDIA to deploy AI-powered digital twins and other advanced analytics in plants and warehouses — a move that can lower operating costs, speed expansion planning, and improve supply-chain efficiency over time. PepsiCo teams up with Siemens and NVIDIA on AI and digital twin technology
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary highlight that PEP’s valuation looks attractive relative to fundamentals — resilient brands and steady international growth underpin a constructive long‑term thesis despite near‑term volume and cost pressures. That framing supports bargain‑hunting demand. PepsiCo’s Stock Valuation Looks Attractive: Buy or Wait for Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes PepsiCo edging higher after a multi‑day decline, reflecting technical bounce and short‑term positioning rather than new fundamental changes. PepsiCo edges higher after six straight declines
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces compare PepsiCo to Coca‑Cola and other defensive consumer names for 2026, useful context for investor allocation but not immediate catalysts. Coca‑Cola Vs Pepsi Stock: Which is the Better Investment for 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk rose after the FTC unsealed data that has prompted a surge in price‑fixing litigation naming PepsiCo (and Walmart). New suits allege long‑running collusion in categories — potential exposure could increase legal costs, settlements or reputational drag depending on outcomes. PepsiCo and Walmart Face Price-Fixing Litigation Surge After FTC Unseals Data

PepsiCo Profile

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.