PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Purchased by World Investment Advisors

World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 14.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 55,460 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,830 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,960,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the third quarter valued at $27,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $31,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $33,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn reportedly issued a positive forecast for PepsiCo, which can support sentiment around the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn Issues Positive Forecast for PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Stock Price
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is being recognized for using retailer data to improve product launch execution, a sign it may be becoming more efficient at bringing new products to market. How PepsiCo Used Walmart’s Data to Rethink Launch Playbook
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo executive Eugene Willemsen discussed meeting Chinese consumers’ demand for more experiential beverage offerings, highlighting ongoing international product strategy. PepsiCo’s Eugene Willemsen on meeting Chinese consumers’ demand for experiential beverage experience
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is featured in a sustainability summit speaker lineup, which is more of a corporate profile item than a direct stock catalyst. Major Global Brands Join Sustainability LIVE at London Climate Action Week 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Elliott Investment Management has built a reported $4 billion stake in PepsiCo and is pushing for operational changes, with North American snack and beverage margins in focus. That activist pressure can increase uncertainty around management strategy and signal the market sees room for improvement. Elliott’s US$4b PepsiCo Stake Puts North American Margins In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage around PepsiCo’s brand makeover and efforts to escape the “cola orbit” suggests the company is still working to reaccelerate growth, which may keep investors focused on execution risk. Pepsico’s brand makeover designed to escape the cola orbit

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. HSBC increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $175.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $170.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $170.37.

PepsiCo Stock Down 1.7%

PEP stock opened at $149.27 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $127.60 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $155.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $152.46. The stock has a market cap of $204.02 billion, a PE ratio of 23.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 0.38.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. PepsiCo had a net margin of 9.15% and a return on equity of 56.61%. The business had revenue of $19.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.48 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. This is a boost from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is currently 89.32%.

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

About PepsiCo

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.