PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Stock: Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG Increases Position

Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG raised its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 12.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 59,333 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,676 shares during the period. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,519,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Banque Pictet & Cie SA increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 14.1% in the third quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA now owns 174,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,156,000 after buying an additional 21,663 shares in the last quarter. Rise Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 17.1% during the 3rd quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 1,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after acquiring an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. James T. Borello RIA purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $131,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 31,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,025,000 after acquiring an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 11,260 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,427,000 after acquiring an additional 945 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Robert C. Pohlad bought 184,646 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $128.28 per share, with a total value of $23,686,388.88. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 433,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. The trade was a 74.35% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A PepsiCo director reportedly purchased approximately $23.7 million of company stock in a trust-related transaction, while another report cited the acquisition of 184,646 shares. Insider buying can signal confidence in the company’s valuation, although the trust structure may limit the signal’s significance. PepsiCo Director Buys Stock PepsiCo Director Buys Shares in Trust-Related Trade
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s long dividend-raising history continues to support its appeal as a defensive income investment. The company’s earnings growth, however, remains important because a high payout leaves less flexibility if business conditions weaken. Dividend Kings Article
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo promoted seasonal food and beverage offerings for consumers staying indoors. The marketing campaign could support demand but does not materially change the company’s financial outlook. PepsiCo Seasonal Food and Beverage Campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to forecast PepsiCo’s fiscal 2026 earnings, while recent results showed year-over-year sales and earnings growth. The company’s valuation and income characteristics may attract investors, but expectations are restrained. Analyst Forecasts for PepsiCo FY2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo lowered its fiscal 2026 core EPS growth outlook to 2.5%–3.5%, citing higher input costs, softer U.S. performance and margin pressure. Competitive challenges and changing consumer habits, including GLP-1-related eating patterns, are adding to concerns about the turnaround. PepsiCo Lowered Earnings Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: KFC is switching its U.S. beverage partnership from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola beginning in January 2027. The loss is not expected to be a major revenue hit by itself, but it reinforces concerns about PepsiCo losing important restaurant accounts and facing stronger competition from Coca-Cola. PepsiCo Loses KFC Beverage Contract
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo plans to close its Knoxville plant, with employees receiving pay during the notice period. The closure may produce efficiency savings over time, but it also highlights ongoing operational restructuring and potential near-term disruption. Pepsi Plant in Knoxville to Close

PepsiCo Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ PEP traded up $0.33 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $133.90. 5,035,264 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,137,320. The company has a market capitalization of $182.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.83, a P/E/G ratio of 3.92 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $123.47 and a 52-week high of $171.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $134.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $142.00.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.05. PepsiCo had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 53.08%. The business had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.29 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $133.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 28th. Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Barclays cut their price target on PepsiCo from $133.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, October 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.50.

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company whose portfolio includes Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Fritos, and SodaStream. Its products span carbonated soft drinks, sports and energy beverages, bottled water, juices, convenient foods, snacks, and other packaged food offerings.

The company sells products through retail stores, restaurants, food-service providers, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. PepsiCo serves consumers in North America and international markets across Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.