Rockland Trust Co. Has $48.44 Million Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Rockland Trust Co. lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 357,750 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,647 shares during the period. PepsiCo accounts for 1.9% of Rockland Trust Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Rockland Trust Co.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $48,439,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in PepsiCo by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,031,000 after purchasing an additional 6,574 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 1st quarter worth about $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 138.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $862,000 after buying an additional 3,790 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in PepsiCo by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,039,000 after buying an additional 3,502 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 45.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 536,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,789,000 after acquiring an additional 167,707 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Valuation-focused analysis suggests PEP may be trading below its estimated intrinsic value based on discounted cash flow and traditional market multiples. The decline may have already lowered investor expectations, creating potential upside if execution improves. PepsiCo Stock Looks Reasonable As Shares Fell 16% In 3 Years
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s price-pack strategy is reportedly helping revive U.S. salty-snack volumes. Sustained volume improvement through late 2026 and into 2027 could support revenue growth and earnings momentum. Can PepsiCo’s Price-Pack Strategy Successfully Boost Volumes in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic despite PEP’s underperformance versus the broader market. Its dividend yield above 4% and relatively modest valuation also make the shares appealing to income-oriented investors. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting PepsiCo Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is launching its Alvalle gazpacho brand in the United States, adding another product opportunity, although the near-term financial impact is likely limited. PepsiCo Launching Alvalle Gazpacho in U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary highlights PepsiCo’s weaker domestic sales and its lagging performance relative to Coca-Cola, reinforcing concerns that U.S. consumers may be resisting price increases or shifting spending. PepsiCo Lags Coca-Cola as Domestic Sales Stumble
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo’s dividend payout has approached 90% of free cash flow, raising questions about long-term dividend flexibility despite recent earnings acceleration. PepsiCo’s 90% Payout Ratio Looks Unsustainable
• Negative Sentiment: India’s food regulator will not extend the deadline for energy-drink labeling requirements affecting PepsiCo and other beverage makers, potentially increasing compliance costs or limiting marketing flexibility. FSSAI Won’t Ease Energy Drink Label Deadline

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction 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. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.4%

NASDAQ PEP opened at $139.02 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The company has a market cap of $189.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.22, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a 50 day moving average of $140.48 and a 200-day moving average of $150.80. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.73 and a 1-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 the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 77.59%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PEP has been the topic of several research reports. UBS Group set a $159.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $145.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, PepsiCo presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

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.