5,456 PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Purchased by Verdence Capital Advisors LLC

Verdence Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 16.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 39,285 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,456 shares during the quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $4,978,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 15.9% during the third quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC now owns 15,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,913,000 after purchasing an additional 2,075 shares in the last quarter. apricus wealth LLC lifted its stake in PepsiCo by 11.8% in the third quarter. apricus wealth LLC now owns 5,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $720,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 178,693 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,644,000 after purchasing an additional 2,249 shares during the period. Leo Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth about $1,169,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC lifted its position in PepsiCo by 15.5% during the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 10,893 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,380,000 after acquiring an additional 1,461 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

More PepsiCo News

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 Stock Down 0.2%

NASDAQ PEP opened at $135.46 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $134.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $145.99. The stock has a market cap of $184.60 billion, a PE ratio of 17.02, a P/E/G ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $123.47 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PEP has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Freedom Broker upgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 10th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $145.00 to $133.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 28th. UBS Group reduced their price target on PepsiCo from $159.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $132.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.28.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PepsiCo news, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of $4,053,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 491,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $66,435,988.85. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Robert C. Pohlad purchased 184,646 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $128.28 per share, with a total value of $23,686,388.88. Following the acquisition, the director owned 433,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. This trade represents a 74.35% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.