9,223 Shares in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Acquired by Leo Wealth LLC

Leo Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 9,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,169,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 2.1% during the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 118,281,854 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,015,363,000 after purchasing an additional 2,440,377 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in PepsiCo by 1.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 60,406,932 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,179,099,000 after buying an additional 987,582 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in PepsiCo by 0.6% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 21,283,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,305,146,000 after buying an additional 133,325 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in PepsiCo by 4.9% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 11,817,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,600,114,000 after buying an additional 549,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 16.8% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 11,444,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,777,243,000 after buying an additional 1,647,506 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PEP has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on PepsiCo from $161.00 to $157.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on PepsiCo from $138.00 to $137.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $143.28.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total transaction of $4,053,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 491,645 shares in the company, valued at approximately $66,435,988.85. The trade was a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Robert C. Pohlad bought 184,646 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $128.28 per share, with a total value of $23,686,388.88. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 433,009 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. The trade was a 74.35% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo appears potentially undervalued after a choppy year, with investors assessing whether its current valuation is supported by the company’s earnings power. Its sizeable dividend remains a potential attraction for long-term income investors. PepsiCo Stock Looks Below Fair Value After a Choppy Year
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy call-option buying indicates that some traders are positioning for a rebound, though options activity is not a guarantee of future performance. PepsiCo Stock Sees Heavy Call Option Buying
• Neutral Sentiment: A report listed short interest at zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio. Because the figures conflict with the description of a large increase in short interest, investors should treat the data as potentially anomalous rather than as a meaningful trading signal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Discontinuation of a Mountain Dew flavor is unlikely to materially affect PepsiCo’s financial results, but it illustrates the company’s ongoing need to manage its product portfolio. Mountain Dew Flavor Discontinued
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo reportedly cut its earnings outlook while Coca-Cola raised guidance, widening the perceived execution gap between the beverage rivals and weighing on confidence in PepsiCo’s near-term growth. PepsiCo Pays More, Coca-Cola Looks Stronger
• Negative Sentiment: A fire and explosion at a PepsiCo Quaker Oats facility could disrupt production and create repair, safety or supply-chain costs, although the financial impact is not yet clear. Fire and Explosion Strike Quaker Oats Plant
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling worth approximately $4.05 million can pressure sentiment because investors may interpret it as reduced management exposure, even though insider sales can reflect personal financial planning. PepsiCo CEO Sells Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary that PepsiCo is losing ground in the cola wars—including KFC’s reported switch to Coca-Cola—raises concerns about brand momentum and management focus in beverages. Analysts also lowered fiscal 2026 EPS estimates. PepsiCo’s Cola Wars and KFC Challenges Lowered PepsiCo EPS Estimates

PepsiCo Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ PEP opened at $135.46 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $134.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $145.99. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12 month low of $123.47 and a 12 month high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The company has a market capitalization of $184.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.05. PepsiCo had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 53.08%. The firm had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.95 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.29 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company whose portfolio includes Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Fritos, and SodaStream. Its products span carbonated soft drinks, sports and energy beverages, bottled water, juices, convenient foods, snacks, and other packaged food offerings.

The company sells products through retail stores, restaurants, food-service providers, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. PepsiCo serves consumers in North America and international markets across Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.