Journey Advisory Group LLC Has $3.75 Million Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Journey Advisory Group LLC decreased its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 40.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 26,683 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,052 shares during the period. Journey Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $3,747,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,330,594,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 14,420.2% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,890,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $513,726,000 after buying an additional 3,863,893 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in PepsiCo by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 29,031,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,833,406,000 after buying an additional 2,556,163 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in PepsiCo by 19.5% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 15,577,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,056,797,000 after acquiring an additional 2,541,455 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 112.6% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,040,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,452,000 after acquiring an additional 2,139,847 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP opened at $164.94 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market cap of $225.42 billion, a PE ratio of 27.49, a PEG ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 0.40. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $151.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $147.92.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.96 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 8.77%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.96 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 94.83%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays boosted their price objective on PepsiCo from $148.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, HSBC raised their target price on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $168.00.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US court blocks a proposed class action over snack pricing, removing a potential legal overhang and limiting near‑term liability risk for PepsiCo. PepsiCo, Frito-Lay win US court order barring class action in snack pricing lawsuit
• Positive Sentiment: New product and portfolio moves aim at faster growth: PepsiCo is pushing prebiotic cola and fiber‑forward snacks and expanding hydration offerings — moves intended to capture health‑conscious consumers and offset legacy snacking trends. PepsiCo Bets On Prebiotic Cola And Fiber Snacks To Sustain Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing and distribution catalysts: PepsiCo rolled out its prebiotic soda nationwide and secured Mountain Dew Baja Blast as the official soft drink of MLB, both supporting brand reach and seasonal volume opportunities. PepsiCo’s prebiotic soda is now nationwide
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen nudged its price target modestly higher to $165 and kept a hold rating—a small analyst endorsement that supports the stock near current levels. TD Cowen adjusts price target on PepsiCo to $165
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus moved PepsiCo to a hold rating—reflecting steady fundamentals but limited upside from here. Argus upgrades PepsiCo to hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage highlights PepsiCo alongside peers (Coke, Monster, Keurig) as companies navigating innovation and cost pressures; useful context but not a company‑specific catalyst. Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term consumer shifts from GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs are a thematic risk for snack and beverage demand; PepsiCo is responding with healthier SKUs but the net impact is uncertain. Weight Loss Drugs Challenge Big Food As Diets Change
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates (Q1–Q4 2026, FY2027/2028), trimming growth expectations and increasing downside risk to guidance sensitivity and valuation. (Zacks research note)

PepsiCo Profile

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.