PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Position Reduced by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lowered its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 3,726,158 shares of the company’s stock after selling 55,846 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $523,302,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Claris Advisors LLC MO increased its position in PepsiCo by 14.1% in the 2nd quarter. Claris Advisors LLC MO now owns 2,490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $329,000 after acquiring an additional 308 shares during the period. Foster Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 4.6% in the second quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 5,169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $683,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares in the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 46.4% during the second quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 114,344 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,098,000 after purchasing an additional 36,239 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 25,309 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,342,000 after purchasing an additional 620 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the 3rd quarter valued at $872,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of PepsiCo stock opened at $139.91 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $145.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $144.30. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $127.60 and a 52-week high of $160.15. The firm has a market cap of $191.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.60, a P/E/G ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.72.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 8th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.03. PepsiCo had a net margin of 7.82% and a return on equity of 57.58%. The company had revenue of $23.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.31 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a dividend of $1.4225 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 108.17%.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo announced partnerships with Siemens and NVIDIA to deploy AI-powered digital twins and other advanced analytics in plants and warehouses — a move that can lower operating costs, speed expansion planning, and improve supply-chain efficiency over time. PepsiCo teams up with Siemens and NVIDIA on AI and digital twin technology
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary highlight that PEP’s valuation looks attractive relative to fundamentals — resilient brands and steady international growth underpin a constructive long‑term thesis despite near‑term volume and cost pressures. That framing supports bargain‑hunting demand. PepsiCo’s Stock Valuation Looks Attractive: Buy or Wait for Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes PepsiCo edging higher after a multi‑day decline, reflecting technical bounce and short‑term positioning rather than new fundamental changes. PepsiCo edges higher after six straight declines
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces compare PepsiCo to Coca‑Cola and other defensive consumer names for 2026, useful context for investor allocation but not immediate catalysts. Coca‑Cola Vs Pepsi Stock: Which is the Better Investment for 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk rose after the FTC unsealed data that has prompted a surge in price‑fixing litigation naming PepsiCo (and Walmart). New suits allege long‑running collusion in categories — potential exposure could increase legal costs, settlements or reputational drag depending on outcomes. PepsiCo and Walmart Face Price-Fixing Litigation Surge After FTC Unseals Data

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PEP has been the subject of several research reports. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $142.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Bank of America upped their target price on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $151.00 to $164.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $158.68.

PepsiCo 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.