Northcape Wealth Management LLC Has $5.81 Million Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Northcape Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 12.3% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 40,454 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,446 shares during the quarter. PepsiCo accounts for 1.6% of Northcape Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Northcape Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $5,806,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,031,000 after buying an additional 6,574 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at about $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew 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 valued at $862,000 after buying an additional 3,790 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,039,000 after buying an additional 3,502 shares during the period. Finally, Investment Management Corp of Ontario grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 29.3% in the 2nd quarter. Investment Management Corp of Ontario now owns 56,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,517,000 after buying an additional 12,914 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $154.80 on Thursday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.60 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $160.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $150.88. The company has a market capitalization of $211.60 billion, a PE ratio of 25.80, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $1.4225 dividend. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 94.83%.

PepsiCo announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, February 3rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $191.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, HSBC lifted 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 investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $168.58.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New product momentum — PepsiCo is rolling out “Dirty Mountain Dew” nationally (RTD beverage), a beverage innovation that can help beverage growth and offset some snack weakness. PepsiCo Balances Dirty Mountain Dew Launch With Snack Pricing And ESG Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Sustainability/operational win — PepsiCo commissioned eight retrofitted electric trucks in India, a small but visible ESG/efficiency initiative that investors watch for cost and brand benefits. PepsiCo commissions eight retrofitted electric trucks in India
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains — JPMorgan trimmed its target slightly but kept an overweight rating, signaling continued confidence in PepsiCo’s long‑term case. That provides support to the stock amid near‑term noise. MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 expectations steady — Multiple brokerages expect largely in‑line Q1 results, so near‑term guidance and any North America foods turnaround commentary will be the key earnings reaction points. PepsiCo Likely to Post In-Line First-Quarter Results, BofA Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Investment narrative shifting — Analysts are adjusting fair value and targets up and down as they reassess pricing, volumes and new product rollouts; this creates mixed signals rather than a clear direction. How The PepsiCo (PEP) Investment Narrative Is Shifting With Mixed Targets And Fair Value Reset
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing backlash and lost sales — Heavy coverage reports that pandemic-era price hikes (e.g., Doritos reaching ~$7/bag) cost PepsiCo billions in sales and market value, spotlighting demand elasticity risks in snacks. How $7 bags of Doritos cost PepsiCo billions in sales
• Negative Sentiment: Price cuts and execution worries — PepsiCo has begun cutting Frito‑Lay prices to regain demand, but reports say those moves haven’t fully reassured customers or fixed lost shelf space—raising short‑term margin and execution concerns. PepsiCo hopes to bag more cash with plan to lower prices on snacks
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pessimism and brand risk — UBS and other outlets published cautious takes/forecasts citing lingering risks from the snack pricing fallout; brand losses (e.g., some hotel accounts switching to Coke) add to the headwinds. UBS Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Stock Price

PepsiCo Company 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.