PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Purchased by Investment Partners LTD.

Key Points

• Investment Partners LTD. increased its PepsiCo position by 69.8% during the third quarter, purchasing 7,821 additional shares and bringing its holdings to 19,029 shares valued at approximately $2.41 million.
• Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of PepsiCo. Separately, Director Robert Pohlad made a significant purchase of 184,646 shares, while CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares.
• PepsiCo’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with revenue up 5.6% to $25.27 billion and EPS of $2.34, but analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with a $143.28 price target amid margin pressure and ongoing North American weakness.

Investment Partners LTD. raised its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP - Free Report) by 69.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,029 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 7,821 shares during the quarter. Investment Partners LTD.'s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $2,411,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $317,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 24,895 shares of the company's stock worth $3,866,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. now owns 3,416 shares of the company's stock valued at $531,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,770 shares of the company's stock worth $585,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in PepsiCo by 2.1% during the first quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 3,526 shares of the company's stock worth $548,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on PEP shares. Evercore cut their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $135.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Piper Sandler cut their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $176.00 to $140.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of PepsiCo from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a $132.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, October 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $143.28.

Key PepsiCo News

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 Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $137.34 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12 month low of $123.47 and a 12 month high of $171.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $133.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $145.87. The firm has a market cap of $187.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.25, a PEG ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $25.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 53.08%. The firm's revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.29 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at PepsiCo

In related news, Director Robert Pohlad bought 184,646 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $128.28 per share, for a total transaction of $23,686,388.88. Following the purchase, the director owned 433,009 shares in the company, valued at $55,546,394.52. This represents a 74.35% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of $4,053,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 491,645 shares of the company's stock, valued at $66,435,988.85. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company's stock.

PepsiCo 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.

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