Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC Takes Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 4,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $671,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $31,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

PepsiCo Stock Up 1.0%

NASDAQ PEP opened at $141.07 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $139.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $149.51. The stock has a market cap 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, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $133.73 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.92 EPS. The firm’s 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 77.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

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

More 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?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on PEP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Evercore set a $150.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, PepsiCo has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

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.