PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Sold by Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA

Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA lessened its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 2.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 214,147 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,136 shares during the quarter. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $32,445,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in PepsiCo during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 period. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 667.7% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 238 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the period. Finally, Frazier Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 85.3% in the second quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 265 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.4%

PepsiCo stock opened at $139.91 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $145.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $144.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $191.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 0.42. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $127.60 and a 1-year high of $160.15.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on PEP. Loop Capital set a $164.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of PepsiCo from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $151.00 to $164.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $150.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $158.68.

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.