PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Rothschild & Co Redburn Analyst Says

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) had its price target raised by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $120.00 to $130.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “sell” rating on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn’s target price suggests a potential downside of 23.15% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on PEP. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $152.00 to $165.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $191.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $164.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $167.68.

PepsiCo Price Performance

PepsiCo stock opened at $169.15 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $231.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.19, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.40. The business has a 50-day moving average of $148.78 and a 200-day moving average of $146.79. PepsiCo has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $170.75.

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

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PepsiCo

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 107.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend/yield interest — Market commentary argues PepsiCo’s dividend yield and steady payout make PEP attractive in uncertain markets, helping drive inflows and supporting the stock’s rally. I Predicted That PepsiCo’s Dividend Yield Peaked…
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bull case on long-term growth — Zacks highlights PEP as a top long-term growth name based on its portfolio, cash flow and scale, which supports a buy-and-hold thesis. Why PepsiCo (PEP) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Strategy = innovation + margins — A Zacks piece notes PepsiCo is funding innovation and brand building while pursuing productivity and pricing discipline, signaling management is balancing growth and margin recovery. Can PepsiCo Balance Innovation Spending and Margin Expansion?
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt/capital markets activity — PepsiCo announced a €2.5 billion euro-denominated senior notes offering (tranches), which secures funding but raises leverage; impact depends on use (refinancing vs. new spend). PepsiCo Issues €2.5 Billion Euro-Denominated Senior Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Promotional pricing on snacks — PepsiCo cut prices (brands like Lay’s, Doritos ~15%) to drive volume; could boost share and top-line but may pressure near-term margins. Betcha can eat more than just one…
• Neutral Sentiment: Local operating focus — Management commentary emphasizes “operate locally” advantages (supply/portfolio tailoring), a strategic positive but not an immediate catalyst. PepsiCo exec on the power of operating locally
• Neutral Sentiment: Celsius board change — A PepsiCo-designate resigned from Celsius’ board; noteworthy for the JV/partnership but not material for PepsiCo’s financials. Celsius Holdings Reshapes Board and Leadership with PepsiCo
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analyst stance persists — Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its target to $130 but kept a “sell” rating, implying meaningful downside from current levels and signaling some analysts still see valuation risk. Rothschild & Co Redburn adjusts price target…
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/peer weakness — Coca‑Cola’s weak organic-sales guidance pressured beverage peers, briefly weighing on PepsiCo’s stock despite PEP’s own solid quarter. Coca-Cola falls after organic-sales guidance disappoints…

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.