PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Shares Acquired Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Key Points

• Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in PepsiCo stock on August 28th, as disclosed in a recent filing.
• PepsiCo's recent quarterly earnings exceeded expectations, with an EPS of $2.12 compared to the analysts' forecast of $2.03, and a revenue of $22.73 billion.
• The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.4225 per share, yielding 3.8%, with the payment scheduled for September 30th.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of PepsiCo, Inc. NASDAQ: PEP. In a filing disclosed on August 29th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in PepsiCo stock on August 28th.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Southern NYSE: SO on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE: MRK on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Morgan Stanley NYSE: MS on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Novo Nordisk A/S NYSE: NVO on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Exelon NASDAQ: EXC on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Ryman Hospitality Properties NYSE: RHP on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOG on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MercadoLibre NASDAQ: MELI on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 8/28/2025.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP traded down $1.64 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $148.64. 11,245,271 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 7,288,083. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12. The company has a market cap of $203.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.07, a PEG ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 0.46. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $142.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is $140.86. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.60 and a twelve month high of $179.73.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 17th. The company reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $22.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.28 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 57.81%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.28 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.038-8.038 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 5th will be issued a $1.4225 dividend. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 5th. PepsiCo's dividend payout ratio is currently 103.64%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nova Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in PepsiCo in the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Elite Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the second quarter worth $27,000. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. acquired a new position in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the second quarter worth about $29,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Bank of America lowered their price objective on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $145.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on PepsiCo from $153.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, July 18th. Barclays increased their price objective on PepsiCo from $132.00 to $144.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 21st. Dbs Bank downgraded shares of PepsiCo from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on PepsiCo from $160.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $158.60.

About Representative Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Greene (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

PepsiCo Company Profile

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.