UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Increases Stock Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 4.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 11,817,684 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 549,336 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,600,114,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Networth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 2,857.1% in the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 99.1% during the first quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Barclays raised their price objective on PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, PepsiCo has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $157.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.5%

PepsiCo stock opened at $140.52 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $139.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $148.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The firm has a market cap of $191.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.73 and a 52 week high of $171.48.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is 77.59%.

Key Stories Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed a Neutral rating but maintained a $152 price target, implying potential upside from the recent trading level. The firm cited international strength as an offset to weakness in PepsiCo’s North American operations. PepsiCo analyst rating
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlights PepsiCo’s dividend appeal, defensive consumer-staples exposure and management’s reiterated revenue-growth targets. Its valuation and roughly higher yield than Coca-Cola may attract income-oriented investors, although the company still faces execution risks. PepsiCo revenue-growth targets
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo signed a seven-year, multimillion-dollar partnership with Arizona Athletic Grounds as its official soft-drink provider, supporting brand visibility and long-term distribution. Arizona Athletic Grounds partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo joined Mondelēz and pladis in a circular-packaging trial using watermarking technology. The initiative may improve sustainability credentials, but its near-term financial impact is unclear. Circular packaging trial
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo confirmed damage at a Ukrainian production facility following conflict-related events. No injuries were reported, but possible disruption, repair costs and lost production add uncertainty. Ukraine plant damage
• Negative Sentiment: Soft North American demand and category pressure remain the main concern. Analysts note snack-market share gains and beverage resilience, but investors are watching whether weakness is temporary or structural. PepsiCo North America demand
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo is reportedly cutting 105 warehouse jobs as part of additional U.S. distribution changes. The actions could improve efficiency, but also reinforce concerns about slowing demand and ongoing restructuring. Warehouse job cuts
• Negative Sentiment: The Obesity Action Coalition urged PepsiCo to continue employee coverage for GLP-1 obesity medicines. The dispute creates potential reputational and employee-relations risks, though the direct financial effect is uncertain. GLP-1 coverage dispute

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.