PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Shares Acquired Rep. Jared Moskowitz

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) recently bought shares of PepsiCo, Inc. NASDAQ: PEP. In a filing disclosed on May 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in PepsiCo stock on April 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)" account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/16/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amgen NASDAQ: AMGN on 4/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 4/10/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 4/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Starbucks NASDAQ: SBUX on 4/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 4/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Oracle NYSE: ORCL on 4/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of QUALCOMM NASDAQ: QCOM on 4/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin NYSE: LMT on 4/7/2025.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

PEP stock traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $131.38. The stock had a trading volume of 2,406,948 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,345,510. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $141.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $149.90. The stock has a market cap of $180.13 billion, a PE ratio of 18.91, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.47. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $127.87 and a 52-week high of $183.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.82.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.49 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $17.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.81 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.43% and a return on equity of 58.87%. The business's revenue was down 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.61 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 6th will be issued a $1.4225 dividend. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 6th. This is an increase from PepsiCo's previous quarterly dividend of $1.36. PepsiCo's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 83.68%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PEP has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. BNP Paribas dropped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $160.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. CICC Research reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, February 7th. HSBC cut their target price on PepsiCo from $186.00 to $170.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on PepsiCo from $184.00 to $178.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on PepsiCo from $155.00 to $150.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $160.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PepsiCo

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Collier Financial purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. WealthTrak Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Elite Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the first quarter worth about $28,000. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz's career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

About PepsiCo

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.