6,593 Shares in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Purchased by Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 6,593 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $893,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 11.4% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 415,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,600,000 after buying an additional 42,335 shares during the period. National Pension Service raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 3,143,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $451,218,000 after acquiring an additional 77,051 shares during the period. Allstate Corp boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 108.1% in the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 104,723 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,030,000 after buying an additional 54,405 shares during the period. First Nebraska Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the first quarter worth $10,782,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 90.0% during the fourth quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 94,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,584,000 after acquiring an additional 44,824 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted PepsiCo as a defensive large-cap opportunity, citing its roughly 4% dividend yield and the potential benefit of lower oil prices. Cheaper fuel could support consumer spending and reduce transportation and operating costs. Jim Cramer Shares Why PepsiCo Caught His Eye During Consumer Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Investors remain attracted to PepsiCo’s 54-year record of consecutive dividend increases and comparatively reasonable valuation. Improving international results could help offset continuing weakness in North America, supporting the case for income-oriented investors. Most Investors Overlook This. I’m Buying PepsiCo for Its Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is pursuing growth beyond its traditional snack portfolio by introducing and emphasizing global flavors, a strategy that could broaden consumer appeal and create new avenues for international growth. PepsiCo Bets on Global Flavors to Grow Beyond Snacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary describing consumer staples as a lagging sector frames PepsiCo as a value opportunity rather than a near-term growth leader. The investment appeal depends on the stock’s discounted valuation, dividend support and execution on its recovery plans. The Consumer Staples Sector Is Lagging the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Texas authorities are investigating PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz over claims involving avocado oil. The outcome and scope of the investigation are unclear, but regulatory scrutiny could create legal, reputational or product-related costs. PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz Under Investigation in Texas Over Avocado Oil Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts note that PepsiCo’s dividend faces pressure from slower growth, persistent North American weakness and a more difficult recovery than the commodity-driven risks facing Chevron. This raises questions about future payout growth, despite the company’s long dividend history. Chevron or PepsiCo: Whose Dividend Is Standing on Thinner Ice?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PEP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group set a $159.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, July 6th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $141.07 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $139.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $149.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $133.73 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $192.55 billion, a PE ratio of 18.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.35.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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 paid a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 77.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

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.