PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $157.90 According to Brokerages

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $156.65.

Several brokerages recently commented on PEP. Citigroup dropped their price target on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $142.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Barclays raised their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Evercore set a $150.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th.

Key Stories Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Trading activity showed increased demand for PepsiCo call options, with roughly 48,800 contracts purchased—about 62% above typical volume—suggesting some traders are positioning for a rebound. Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on PepsiCo
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view PepsiCo’s depressed valuation, defensive consumer-staples profile and dividend as attractive, particularly after the stock’s substantial decline from its prior high. PepsiCo Stock Has Fallen 24% From Its High
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its PepsiCo price target to $142 from $145 but maintained a Neutral rating. The revised target still implies considerable potential upside from recent levels, although the cut signals reduced near-term confidence. Citigroup Adjusts Price Target on PepsiCo
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo plans to raise prices on selected chips, dips and beverages after earlier cuts failed to generate sufficient sales growth. Investors may view the reversal as evidence that pricing power remains limited and that consumers are resisting higher prices. PepsiCo to Raise Some Chip Prices
• Negative Sentiment: The pricing changes come as input costs, including potato and other snack-related costs, rise, creating a risk that higher prices could further hurt volumes, shelf space and market share. PepsiCo Stock Falls as Chip Prices Rise
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo is closing a Maryland plant and eliminating 143 jobs amid weakening soda demand, adding to concerns about North American volume trends and the need for broader cost reductions. PepsiCo Shutters Maryland Plant

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PepsiCo

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the first quarter worth $25,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at $31,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo Price Performance

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $128.15 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $174.91 billion, a PE ratio of 16.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo has a 52 week low of $127.98 and a 52 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. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $138.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $145.31.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that PepsiCo will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 77.59%.

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York. Its portfolio includes carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, bottled water, juices, ready-to-drink beverages, snack foods and convenient foods. Major brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker and SodaStream.

The company sells products through a broad range of channels, including grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, food-service providers, vending operations and e-commerce platforms.