Dakota Wealth Management Purchases 19,398 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Dakota Wealth Management increased its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 37.2% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 71,500 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,398 shares during the period. Dakota Wealth Management’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $10,262,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $544,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Facet Wealth Inc. lifted its position in PepsiCo by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. now owns 2,221 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Hudock Inc. boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 1.0% during the third quarter. Hudock Inc. now owns 7,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $994,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 0.6% during the third quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 11,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,545,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.8% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $366,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of PEP opened at $150.83 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.60 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The company has a market capitalization of $206.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $158.75 and a 200 day moving average of $149.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.85 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 the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $29.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.96 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 8.77%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.96 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 94.83%.

PepsiCo declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on PEP shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen raised PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $156.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Piper Sandler increased their target price on PepsiCo from $172.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $169.00.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Leadership highlights strong cost-management tools — PepsiCo says it sources roughly 95% of ingredients locally in APAC, uses hedging and is applying AI to improve planning and cut cost pressures; this reduces input‑cost and geopolitical risk. PepsiCo Leans on Local Sourcing and AI to Navigate Cost Pressures (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/brand engagement push — PepsiCo launched a global “Pepsi Football Nation” platform to boost fan engagement and global brand presence, which can support revenue and marketing ROI around major sports events. PepsiCo launches global ‘Pepsi Football Nation’ platform (BestMediaInfo)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/strategy bull case — coverage arguing PepsiCo is a top long‑term growth stock highlights durable brands, pricing power and diversification as reasons to own the name for steady growth and dividends. Why PepsiCo (PEP) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview — analysts’ preview pieces outline expectations ahead of the next quarterly report; watch EPS, organic revenue trends and margins (pricing vs. volume) for a potential catalyst. PepsiCo Earnings Preview: What to Expect (Barchart)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investment-story evolution — coverage notes management is shifting the story around pricing and 2026 growth hopes; investors should monitor margin trajectory and guidance for clarity. How The PepsiCo (PEP) Investment Story Is Shifting On Pricing And 2026 Growth Hopes (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flag fundamentals questions — a roundup that highlights “profitable stocks with questionable fundamentals” includes PepsiCo in a broader critique, which can weigh on sentiment among value or fundamentals‑focused investors. 3 Profitable Stocks with Questionable Fundamentals (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend-aristocrat commentary and “beaten-down” lists — PEP’s inclusion in pieces about dividend aristocrats or beaten-down names can attract bargain hunters but also signals recent share weakness and elevated short‑term volatility. PepsiCo Leans on Local Sourcing and AI to Navigate Cost Pressures (InsiderMonkey)

PepsiCo Company 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.