Kingsview Wealth Management LLC Purchases Shares of 58,557 PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Key Points

• Kingsview Wealth Management acquired 58,557 PepsiCo shares worth approximately $7.93 million, while institutional investors collectively own 73.07% of the stock. An executive separately sold 2,900 shares for about $404,666.
• PepsiCo exceeded quarterly expectations with $2.20 in EPS and $24.18 billion in revenue, up 6.4% year over year. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.55–$8.71.
• PepsiCo declared a quarterly dividend of $1.48, equivalent to $5.92 annually and a 4.2% yield. Despite the income appeal, analyst sentiment remains “Hold,” with a consensus price target of $157.90 versus a recent price near $139.79.

Kingsview Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 58,557 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,929,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY now owns 838 shares of the company's stock valued at $121,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period. United Bank grew its stake in PepsiCo by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. United Bank now owns 1,717 shares of the company's stock worth $246,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,673 shares of the company's stock valued at $415,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the company's stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 3.6% in the first quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 1,938 shares of the company's stock worth $301,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at PepsiCo

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

PepsiCo Price Performance

PEP stock opened at $139.79 on Wednesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $133.73 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The firm has a market cap of $190.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.32, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.35. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $139.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $149.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) 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 company had revenue of $24.18 billion during 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 company's quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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 paid a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo's payout ratio is 77.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup cut shares of PepsiCo from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $170.00 to $145.00 in a report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Bank of America dropped their target price on PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. 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.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $157.90.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is participating with Mondelēz International and pladis in a circular food-packaging trial. The initiative could support sustainability goals and help develop more scalable packaging solutions, although the near-term financial impact is likely limited. Mondelēz International, PepsiCo and pladis collaborate to advance the future of food packaging
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Carlsberg reportedly helped grow the brewer’s soft-drinks segment by 9%, highlighting the potential for PepsiCo’s distribution and beverage partnerships to generate incremental volume. PepsiCo Partnership Grows Carlsberg Soft Drink Segment by 9%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to view PEP’s discounted valuation and dividend yield as attractive relative to Coca-Cola, particularly for income-focused investors. Snack-market share gains and beverage resilience could support a gradual recovery. PepsiCo Is Struggling While Coca-Cola Hits All-Time Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s North American business faces softer consumer spending and pressure in key food categories. However, snack share gains and stronger beverages suggest management may be dealing with a temporary slowdown rather than a permanently weaker franchise. PepsiCo's North America Challenge: Temporary or Structural?
• Neutral Sentiment: Indian authorities reportedly seized PepsiCo-branded products connected to an alleged operation that falsified expiration dates and nutrition labels. PepsiCo and Coca-Cola were not accused of wrongdoing, limiting direct liability but creating some reputational and supply-chain attention. India busts firm faking expiry dates, nutrition labels on PepsiCo and Nestle food exports
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo confirmed damage to a production facility in Ukraine following a reported Russian strike. No injuries were reported, but possible disruption, repair costs and uncertainty about the site’s operating capacity add to geopolitical and execution risks. PepsiCo confirms damage to Ukraine plant

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.

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