PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co Has $6.46 Million Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co decreased its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 32.4% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 46,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 22,000 shares during the period. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $6,460,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Claris Advisors LLC MO lifted its position in PepsiCo by 14.1% during the 2nd quarter. Claris Advisors LLC MO now owns 2,490 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,000 after buying an additional 308 shares in the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 4.6% in the second quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 5,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $683,000 after acquiring an additional 229 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of 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. grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 2.5% during the second 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the third quarter valued at approximately $872,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP stock opened at $141.36 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $145.38 and a 200-day moving average of $144.40. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $127.60 and a one year high of $160.15. The stock has a market cap of $193.29 billion, a PE ratio of 26.87, a price-to-earnings-growth 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 Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 108.17%.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifting price targets and upgrade commentary — Citi recently raised its target (reported in coverage roundups) and several outlets highlighted analyst bullishness, supporting buyer demand. Analysts Positive on PepsiCo
• Positive Sentiment: Multi-year collaboration with NVIDIA and Siemens to deploy digital twins and AI across plants and supply chain — investors see this as a structural cost/margin improvement and a catalyst for productivity gains over time. PepsiCo Partners with Siemens and NVIDIA
• Positive Sentiment: Sector commentary and valuation framing — several pieces (Seeking Alpha/Zacks summaries) argue PEP is cheaper after recent weakness and can expand margins while maintaining a high yield, which attracts income-oriented and value investors. Rating Upgrade / Valuation Take
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational initiatives and hires — PepsiCo appointed a new VP for Strategy & Transformation in India/South Asia and is publicly integrating AI into production; these are constructive for long-term execution but are not immediate earnings drivers. PepsiCo hires Nishant Gupta PepsiCo Integrates AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data shows no actionable short-pressure signal (reported short-interest reads as zero and appears anomalous), so short-covering is unlikely to be a material intraday driver. (Data item reported 1/12/2026)
• Negative Sentiment: PFNA / core snack volumes are uneven — Zacks flags pressure from value sensitivity and shifting preferences that could constrain near-term top-line growth in snack categories, which keeps some investors cautious on near-term EPS upside. PFNA Volumes Pressure

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $150.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 6th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $172.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $161.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $158.68.

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.