West Family Investments Inc. Purchases 4,197 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

West Family Investments Inc. lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 102.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,304 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,197 shares during the quarter. West Family Investments Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,166,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PEP. Advisor OS LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Advisor OS LLC now owns 9,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,286,000 after buying an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC raised its position in PepsiCo by 14.7% in the third quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,606,000 after acquiring an additional 1,467 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 16.5% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 2,883,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $404,985,000 after purchasing an additional 112,128 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 17,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,510,000 after purchasing an additional 676 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PepsiCo stock opened at $169.17 on Thursday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12 month low of $127.60 and a 12 month high of $171.48. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $152.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $148.52. The firm has a market cap of $231.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06.

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

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

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

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, February 3rd that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo raised its dividend again (4%), extending a multi-decade payout streak — supports income investors and signals confidence in cash flow. PepsiCo raises dividend
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo tied regenerative farming research with the National Geographic Society to boost sustainable sourcing for snacks — can lower long-term input risk and support branded-snack growth. PepsiCo ties regenerative farming
• Positive Sentiment: New product collaboration (Jack Link’s x DORITOS® Nacho Cheese beef jerky/meat sticks) expands snack formats and co-branding opportunities in higher-margin snack categories. Jack Link’s and PepsiCo launch
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight PepsiCo’s digital/AI scaling (enterprise tech report, Forbes feature) — technology and e‑commerce initiatives could drive efficiency and revenue expansion over time. PepsiCo’s digital/AI blueprint Enterprise Technology Analysis Report
• Positive Sentiment: Proxy suit over animal welfare was halted after PepsiCo relented on the shareholder proposal — removes a near-term governance/legal overhang and reduces activist uncertainty. Animal welfare proxy suit halted
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is pushing social engagement (TikTok creators) to boost brand relevance with younger consumers — marketing lift matters but is a medium-term play. PepsiCo turns to TikTok stars
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparisons: pieces comparing PepsiCo (diversified snacks + beverages) to Coca‑Cola and noting Keurig Dr Pepper’s strategic moves provide valuation and competitive context but aren’t immediate catalysts for PEP. PepsiCo vs. Coca‑Cola Keurig Dr Pepper split plan
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~25.5% in February to ~29.7M shares (≈2.2% of float; 2.6 days to cover) — indicates some traders are positioning for downside or disappointed expectations, which can amplify near-term volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses note PepsiCo has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year — relative weakness may attract more defensive positioning and weighs on sentiment until growth beats peers. Is PepsiCo underperforming?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on PEP. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus raised shares of PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. HSBC lifted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $161.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, PepsiCo has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $168.00.

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.