G&S Capital LLC Buys New Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

G&S Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 21,562 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,919,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of PEP. Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel CA increased its position in PepsiCo by 28.4% during the 2nd quarter. Lederer & Associates Investment Counsel CA now owns 7,282 shares of the company’s stock worth $986,000 after purchasing an additional 1,612 shares in the last quarter. Doliver Advisors LP grew its stake in PepsiCo by 2.3% during the second quarter. Doliver Advisors LP now owns 7,259 shares of the company’s stock worth $983,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the period. Peoples Bank KS grew its stake in PepsiCo by 4.2% during the second quarter. Peoples Bank KS now owns 12,032 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,629,000 after buying an additional 488 shares during the period. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% in the second quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB now owns 40,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,525,000 after acquiring an additional 4,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 5.7% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 562,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,135,000 after acquiring an additional 30,379 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $138.41 on Wednesday. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $140.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $150.71. The firm has a market cap of $188.91 billion, a PE ratio of 18.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $133.73 and a 12-month high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PEP has been the subject of a number of research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Citigroup lowered PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $170.00 to $145.00 in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price target on PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is using digital twins, Siemens software and Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to simulate factory expansions before committing capital. The approach could reduce construction risk, improve plant layouts and support productivity gains. PepsiCo Tests Its Factories in Software Before Steel
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s U.S. foods business is showing signs of volume recovery as consumers respond to affordability initiatives and portfolio changes. Sustained improvement could help stabilize the company’s largest operating pressure point. PepsiCo’s Foods Segment: Sustainable Recovery or Temporary Relief?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo continues adapting its portfolio toward lower-sugar, higher-protein and higher-fiber products, which may support longer-term consumer relevance and growth. The company’s equity stake in Celsius also provides a potential strategic opportunity if consolidation occurs in the energy-drink market. Changing Consumption Habits Transform PepsiCo’s Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s latest quarterly results modestly exceeded expectations, with earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $24.18 billion. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.55–$8.71 provides a valuation framework, but investors remain focused on whether growth can accelerate.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to cite weak North American demand, softer volumes, rising costs and margin pressure. These concerns help explain why the stock has declined over the past three months despite PepsiCo’s strong brands and global diversification. PepsiCo Stock Drops 9.3% in 3 Months
• Negative Sentiment: A post-earnings comparison with Coca-Cola suggests a widening near-term operating gap, with Coca-Cola benefiting from stronger volume trends and a more favorable outlook. This may limit PepsiCo’s relative appeal among consumer-staples investors. Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo After Q2 Earnings

PepsiCo Company 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.