Triton Financial Group Inc Makes New $1.11 Million Investment in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Key Points

• Triton Financial Group acquired 8,212 PepsiCo shares worth approximately $1.11 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 73.07% of PepsiCo’s outstanding stock.
• PepsiCo reported quarterly earnings of $2.20 per share, narrowly exceeding estimates, while revenue rose 6.4% year over year to $24.18 billion. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.55–$8.71.
• PepsiCo announced a quarterly dividend of $1.48 per share, or $5.92 annually, representing a 4.2% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $157.90, compared with shares trading near $140.34.

Triton Financial Group Inc acquired a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 8,212 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,112,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 8.3% in the 4th 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 lifted its stake in PepsiCo by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. United Bank now owns 1,717 shares of the company's stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.5% during the first quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,673 shares of the company's stock worth $415,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in PepsiCo by 3.3% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the company's stock valued at $317,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the period. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. lifted its position 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 valued at $301,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction 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 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 ownership of the stock. The sale 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 Price Performance

Shares of PepsiCo stock opened at $140.34 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $191.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $139.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $149.20.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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. 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 dividend payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PEP has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. UBS Group set a $159.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Evercore set a $150.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $157.90.

About PepsiCo

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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