Diversified Management Inc. Sells 12,818 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Diversified Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 74.7% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,336 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,818 shares during the period. Diversified Management Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $587,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Brighton Jones LLC raised 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 stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 1st quarter valued at about $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 138.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $862,000 after acquiring an additional 3,790 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 10.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,039,000 after purchasing an additional 3,502 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 45.5% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 536,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,789,000 after purchasing an additional 167,707 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $138.41 on Wednesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $133.73 and a 12-month high of $171.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $188.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $140.33 and a 200 day moving average of $150.71.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.59%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PEP has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Seven 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $157.90.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is using digital twins, Siemens software and Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to simulate factory expansions before committing capital. The approach could reduce construction risk, improve plant layouts and support productivity gains. PepsiCo Tests Its Factories in Software Before Steel
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s U.S. foods business is showing signs of volume recovery as consumers respond to affordability initiatives and portfolio changes. Sustained improvement could help stabilize the company’s largest operating pressure point. PepsiCo’s Foods Segment: Sustainable Recovery or Temporary Relief?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo continues adapting its portfolio toward lower-sugar, higher-protein and higher-fiber products, which may support longer-term consumer relevance and growth. The company’s equity stake in Celsius also provides a potential strategic opportunity if consolidation occurs in the energy-drink market. Changing Consumption Habits Transform PepsiCo’s Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s latest quarterly results modestly exceeded expectations, with earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $24.18 billion. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.55–$8.71 provides a valuation framework, but investors remain focused on whether growth can accelerate.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to cite weak North American demand, softer volumes, rising costs and margin pressure. These concerns help explain why the stock has declined over the past three months despite PepsiCo’s strong brands and global diversification. PepsiCo Stock Drops 9.3% in 3 Months
• Negative Sentiment: A post-earnings comparison with Coca-Cola suggests a widening near-term operating gap, with Coca-Cola benefiting from stronger volume trends and a more favorable outlook. This may limit PepsiCo’s relative appeal among consumer-staples investors. Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo After Q2 Earnings

About PepsiCo

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.