Westerkirk Capital Inc. Sells 3,200 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Westerkirk Capital Inc. reduced its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 19.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,347 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,200 shares during the period. Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,874,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Bleakley Financial Group LLC grew its position in PepsiCo by 7.0% in the third quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 39,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,536,000 after acquiring an additional 2,564 shares during the period. Adapt Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 3.4% during the third quarter. Adapt Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $441,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 53.5% in the 3rd quarter. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT now owns 8,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,173,000 after purchasing an additional 2,911 shares in the last quarter. Ferguson Shapiro LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter worth about $203,000. Finally, Inspire Trust Co. N.A. increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Inspire Trust Co. N.A. now owns 30,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,213,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US court blocks a proposed class action over snack pricing, removing a potential legal overhang and limiting near‑term liability risk for PepsiCo. PepsiCo, Frito-Lay win US court order barring class action in snack pricing lawsuit
• Positive Sentiment: New product and portfolio moves aim at faster growth: PepsiCo is pushing prebiotic cola and fiber‑forward snacks and expanding hydration offerings — moves intended to capture health‑conscious consumers and offset legacy snacking trends. PepsiCo Bets On Prebiotic Cola And Fiber Snacks To Sustain Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing and distribution catalysts: PepsiCo rolled out its prebiotic soda nationwide and secured Mountain Dew Baja Blast as the official soft drink of MLB, both supporting brand reach and seasonal volume opportunities. PepsiCo’s prebiotic soda is now nationwide
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen nudged its price target modestly higher to $165 and kept a hold rating—a small analyst endorsement that supports the stock near current levels. TD Cowen adjusts price target on PepsiCo to $165
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus moved PepsiCo to a hold rating—reflecting steady fundamentals but limited upside from here. Argus upgrades PepsiCo to hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage highlights PepsiCo alongside peers (Coke, Monster, Keurig) as companies navigating innovation and cost pressures; useful context but not a company‑specific catalyst. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term consumer shifts from GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs are a thematic risk for snack and beverage demand; PepsiCo is responding with healthier SKUs but the net impact is uncertain. Weight Loss Drugs Challenge Big Food As Diets Change
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates (Q1–Q4 2026, FY2027/2028), trimming growth expectations and increasing downside risk to guidance sensitivity and valuation. (Zacks research note)

PepsiCo Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $164.94 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $151.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $147.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.67. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $127.60 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $225.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 0.40.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.02. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 8.77%.The company had revenue of $29.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.96 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is 94.83%.

PepsiCo announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $156.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus upgraded shares of PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. HSBC increased their price target on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $161.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $168.00.

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.