Modera Wealth Management LLC Sells 5,193 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Modera Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 141,303 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,193 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $17,906,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in PepsiCo during the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the second quarter worth about $33,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PEP has been the subject of several analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $161.00 to $157.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $132.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $145.00 to $133.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $161.00 to $150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.28.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of $4,053,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 491,645 shares in the company, valued at $66,435,988.85. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Robert C. Pohlad bought 184,646 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was purchased 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 owned 433,009 shares in the company, valued at $55,546,394.52. This trade represents a 74.35% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Third-quarter revenue rose 5.6% year over year to $25.27 billion, topping consensus, while core earnings per share of $2.34 also beat estimates. Organic revenue growth accelerated to 3.1%. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Operating trends showed improvement. PepsiCo reported organic volume growth across global beverages and convenient foods, broad strength in international markets, and sequential improvement in North American foods. Its updated outlook calls for approximately 6% net revenue growth and about 3% organic revenue growth in 2026. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Income appeal remains a supporting factor. Analysts and investment commentary continue to highlight PepsiCo’s dividend, which offers a yield above 4%, as well as the defensive nature of its combined beverage-and-snacks portfolio. Why Is PepsiCo Stock Falling, and Is It a Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and positioning could attract buyers. PEP trades well below its 52-week high, and the median analyst price target cited is $168 versus a recent share price near $137. However, institutional ownership data showed both significant additions and reductions, indicating mixed conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit guidance was reduced. PepsiCo cut its 2026 core constant-currency EPS growth forecast to 1%–2%, down from the low end of its prior 4%–6% range. The downgrade reflects continuing pressure on margins and profitability despite firmer revenue expectations. PepsiCo stock outlook cut as North American reset deepens
• Negative Sentiment: North America remains the key risk. PepsiCo has cut prices by as much as 15% to win back price-sensitive consumers, raising questions about pricing power and future margins. The stock also remains below its 200-day moving average, reflecting investors’ caution about the recovery.

PepsiCo Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of PepsiCo stock opened at $137.34 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $133.49 and its 200 day moving average is $145.87. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $123.47 and a one year high of $171.48. The firm has a market cap of $187.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.25, a PEG ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.05. PepsiCo had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 53.08%. The company had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.29 EPS. PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.39 EPS for the current year.

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.