PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Sold by Meeder Advisory Services Inc.

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. trimmed its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 15.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 27,788 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,081 shares during the period. Meeder Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $3,762,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,031,000 after acquiring an additional 6,574 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in PepsiCo during the first quarter worth $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in PepsiCo by 138.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $862,000 after purchasing an additional 3,790 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in 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 worth $70,789,000 after purchasing an additional 167,707 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group set a $159.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 target price on PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, July 6th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s international business is approaching $40 billion in annual revenue, supported by overseas volume growth, market-share gains and continued investment. A greater contribution from international markets could diversify growth beyond the mature U.S. business. Is PepsiCo’s Growth Story Becoming More Internationally Focused?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is reportedly considering Iraq as a potential Middle East manufacturing hub. Such an investment could improve regional production and distribution, although the project remains prospective. Will Iraq become PepsiCo’s Next Middle East Manufacturing Hub?
• Positive Sentiment: Several dividend-investing articles continue to present PepsiCo as a long-term income and defensive consumer-staples holding. That supports demand from investors seeking reliable cash distributions, particularly while interest rates remain elevated. 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Before August Ends and Hold for Life
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively rate PepsiCo “Hold,” suggesting the stock’s valuation and dependable dividend are balanced against limited near-term growth and execution risks. PepsiCo Receives Consensus Recommendation of Hold
• Negative Sentiment: India’s food-safety regulator issued notices to major food companies, including PepsiCo, over alleged misleading advertising and labeling claims. The developments could bring compliance costs, reputational concerns or product changes. Food Safety Regulator Notices Major Food Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Consumers are shifting toward healthier and lower-sugar beverages, increasing competition from brands such as Olipop. PepsiCo’s acquisition of Poppi gives it exposure to the trend, but the transition could pressure traditional soda demand and require greater innovation spending. How Olipop Is Beating Big Soda at Its Own Game

PepsiCo Stock Performance

PEP opened at $144.67 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $139.99 and its 200-day moving average is $150.13. The stock has a market cap of $197.46 billion, a PE ratio of 18.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.15 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. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

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.