PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 8.120-8.120 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 8.030. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms recently weighed in on PEP. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Saturday, September 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on PepsiCo from $146.00 to $145.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 15th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on PepsiCo from $154.00 to $150.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Cowen reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $158.13.
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PepsiCo Stock Down 1.4%
Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $138.84 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $190.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.29, a P/E/G ratio of 3.55 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The business's 50-day moving average is $144.18 and its 200-day moving average is $139.30. PepsiCo has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $177.50.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 9th. The company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.26 by ($0.36). PepsiCo had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 57.81%. The firm had revenue of $23.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.31 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.120-8.120 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that PepsiCo will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year.
PepsiCo Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 5th were given a $1.4225 dividend. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 5th. PepsiCo's payout ratio is presently 103.64%.
Institutional Trading of PepsiCo
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company's stock worth $9,031,000 after purchasing an additional 6,574 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter worth approximately $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 138.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company's stock worth $862,000 after buying an additional 3,790 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 45.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 536,133 shares of the company's stock worth $70,789,000 after buying an additional 167,707 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 22.5% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 11,644 shares of the company's stock worth $1,537,000 after buying an additional 2,140 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About PepsiCo
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PepsiCo, Inc engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. The company operates through seven segments: Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and China Region.
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