Synergy Asset Management LLC Sells 16,900 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Synergy Asset Management LLC trimmed its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 70.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,001 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,900 shares during the period. Synergy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,005,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PEP. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at $27,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 107.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 667.7% during the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on PEP shares. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $164.00 to $176.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, HSBC increased their price objective on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $169.00.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Leadership highlights strong cost-management tools — PepsiCo says it sources roughly 95% of ingredients locally in APAC, uses hedging and is applying AI to improve planning and cut cost pressures; this reduces input‑cost and geopolitical risk. PepsiCo Leans on Local Sourcing and AI to Navigate Cost Pressures (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/brand engagement push — PepsiCo launched a global “Pepsi Football Nation” platform to boost fan engagement and global brand presence, which can support revenue and marketing ROI around major sports events. PepsiCo launches global ‘Pepsi Football Nation’ platform (BestMediaInfo)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/strategy bull case — coverage arguing PepsiCo is a top long‑term growth stock highlights durable brands, pricing power and diversification as reasons to own the name for steady growth and dividends. Why PepsiCo (PEP) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview — analysts’ preview pieces outline expectations ahead of the next quarterly report; watch EPS, organic revenue trends and margins (pricing vs. volume) for a potential catalyst. PepsiCo Earnings Preview: What to Expect (Barchart)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investment-story evolution — coverage notes management is shifting the story around pricing and 2026 growth hopes; investors should monitor margin trajectory and guidance for clarity. How The PepsiCo (PEP) Investment Story Is Shifting On Pricing And 2026 Growth Hopes (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flag fundamentals questions — a roundup that highlights “profitable stocks with questionable fundamentals” includes PepsiCo in a broader critique, which can weigh on sentiment among value or fundamentals‑focused investors. 3 Profitable Stocks with Questionable Fundamentals (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend-aristocrat commentary and “beaten-down” lists — PEP’s inclusion in pieces about dividend aristocrats or beaten-down names can attract bargain hunters but also signals recent share weakness and elevated short‑term volatility. PepsiCo Leans on Local Sourcing and AI to Navigate Cost Pressures (InsiderMonkey)

PepsiCo Price Performance

PEP stock opened at $150.83 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $158.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $149.98. The stock has a market cap of $206.13 billion, a PE ratio of 25.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.39. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $127.60 and a one year high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.4225 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 94.83%.

PepsiCo announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, February 3rd that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

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.