PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Holdings Raised by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 4.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 369,029 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,255 shares during the period. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $52,963,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in PepsiCo during the second quarter valued at $27,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 667.7% during the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 238 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $164.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $176.00 to $169.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $169.00.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank kept a Buy rating while trimming its price target to $169 — a modest cut but still implies meaningful upside, giving investors a near-term price anchor and supporting buying interest. Deutsche Bank price target note (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets profile PepsiCo as a defensive shelter for volatile markets (outperforming the S&P YTD, strong dividend profile), boosting demand from risk-averse and income-focused investors. This coverage reinforces sector-rotation flows into consumer staples. Seeking Shields from Volatility? (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Media comparisons with Coca‑Cola on dividend quality and business mix highlight both strengths (snacks + international growth) and tradeoffs (N. America pressure). Informative for investors but not an immediate catalyst. PepsiCo vs Coca‑Cola: The Better Dividend Stock (24/7 Wall St.)
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s sustainability/ESG involvement (speakers at industry summits) supports longer-term brand and risk-management narratives but is unlikely to move the stock near-term. Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental headwinds in North America and a modest March pullback underscore margin and growth concerns; analysts remain cautious overall, so upside depends on execution and macro stability. This keeps some investors more selective despite the defensive narrative. PepsiCo Could Climb 10% to $169 (24/7 Wall St.)

PepsiCo Trading Up 2.5%

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $156.82 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $159.10 and its 200-day moving average is $150.25. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $127.60 and a 12 month high of $171.48. The firm has a market cap of $214.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.39.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.02. PepsiCo had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The business had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.96 EPS. PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders 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 yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is 94.83%.

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

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.