Xponance LLC Boosts Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Xponance LLC boosted its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 5.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 254,682 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 12,200 shares during the period. Xponance LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $36,552,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 47.8% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PEP has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $154.00 to $158.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $172.00 to $178.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $168.25.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo expanded its autonomous freight partnership with Gatik, rolling out driverless truck operations across multiple states to boost supply-chain capacity and improve logistics efficiency. PepsiCo expanding autonomous truck use in its supply chain
• Positive Sentiment: Compeer Financial’s strip-till equipment financing program with PepsiCo supports soil conservation practices and helps offset farmers’ upfront costs, reinforcing PepsiCo’s sustainability positioning and long-term agricultural supply relationships. Compeer Financial Collaborates with PepsiCo to Provide Strip-Till Equipment Financing
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is highlighting women’s sports as a growth driver, signaling continued marketing investment in consumer-facing brand opportunities that could support beverage and snack demand. BIS: PepsiCo’s Carolyn Braff on women’s sports being a key growth driver
• Neutral Sentiment: Pepsi Global launched a new “House of Treats” experiential beverage platform, which could help brand engagement but is too early to judge for earnings impact. PEPSI GLOBAL LAUNCHES PEPSI ‘HOUSE OF TREATS’
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed FY2027 EPS estimates slightly, but the revision was minimal and does not materially change the long-term earnings outlook. PepsiCo analyst estimate update

PepsiCo Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $143.73 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $151.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $152.42. The firm has a market cap of $196.45 billion, a PE ratio of 22.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $127.60 and a 12-month high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $19.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.89 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 9.15% and a return on equity of 56.61%. The business’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.48 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. This is a boost from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is presently 92.94%.

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.