PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Purchased by Mission Wealth Management LP

Mission Wealth Management LP increased its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 241.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 55,893 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 39,535 shares during the quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,568,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY now owns 838 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. United Bank raised its position in PepsiCo by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. United Bank now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC raised its position in PepsiCo by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $415,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the company’s stock worth $317,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. grew its position in PepsiCo by 3.6% during the 1st quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 1,938 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on PEP shares. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Evercore set a $150.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $157.90.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is expanding beyond traditional snacks and beverages with the U.S. launch of Alvalle refrigerated gazpacho. The move targets growing demand for fresh, convenient, ingredient-focused meals and could diversify future revenue. The company also signed a multiyear beverage partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, adding a high-profile marketing channel. PepsiCo Enters Fresh Meals With Its US Alvalle Gazpacho Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors are highlighting PEP’s relatively low valuation, defensive brand portfolio and attractive dividend yield. Supporters argue that the stock’s depressed price could offer income-oriented investors upside if growth improves in the second half of 2026. PepsiCo Stock Has Stalled
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is using digital twins, Siemens software and Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to simulate factory expansions before committing to physical construction. The technology could reduce capital-spending mistakes, improve plant efficiency and support margins over time. PepsiCo Tests Its Factories in Software Before Steel
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s latest reported quarter exceeded expectations, with earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $24.18 billion, while revenue increased 6.4% year over year. Management’s fiscal 2026 earnings guidance provides a baseline for investors, but the stock’s near-term performance depends on whether growth and margins accelerate.
• Negative Sentiment: Higher gasoline prices may pressure household budgets, potentially reducing demand for discretionary snacks, beverages and convenience products. This adds to concerns about softer volumes and cautious consumers in North America. Why Is PepsiCo in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent comparisons with Coca-Cola suggest PepsiCo faces a weaker near-term operating outlook, including weak North American demand, softer volumes, rising costs and margin pressure. These challenges explain why investors remain cautious despite PEP’s strong global brands. Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo Stock After Q2 Earnings

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.2%

PEP stock opened at $138.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $189.31 billion, a PE ratio of 18.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a fifty day moving average of $140.26 and a 200-day moving average of $150.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $133.73 and a one year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The business’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $1.48 per share. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is 77.59%.

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.