Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Takes $3.34 Million Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 24,692 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,343,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of PEP. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Networth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 2,857.1% during the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 99.1% in the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on PEP shares. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. TD Cowen restated a "hold" rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Seven investment 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's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo News Summary

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 Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $139.79 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $190.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.32, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $133.73 and a 12-month high of $171.48. 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 stock's 50-day moving average price is $139.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $149.00.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The firm 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%. PepsiCo's revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.59%.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company's 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 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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