NEOS Investment Management LLC Buys 93,411 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 9.8% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,042,623 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 93,411 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC owned 0.08% of PepsiCo worth $141,171,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in PEP. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in PepsiCo during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in PepsiCo in the second quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo plans to build a Frito-Lay distribution warehouse near California’s Sonoma County airport. The facility could expand regional distribution capacity and support future sales growth. PepsiCo plans Frito-Lay distribution warehouse near Sonoma County airport
• Positive Sentiment: Publicis Groupe won PepsiCo’s global media account from Omnicom. The change may help PepsiCo modernize marketing, improve digital capabilities and respond more effectively to changing consumer preferences. PepsiCo hands global media to Publicis amid transformation at CPG giant
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators see potential for a longer-term recovery, citing international momentum, a large buyback program and a portfolio overhaul. The thesis is more relevant to future valuation than to near-term earnings. Prediction: Pepsi Stock Could Surprise Wall Street in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s dividend remains a major attraction for income investors, although reaching $25,000 in annual dividends would require a substantial investment and many shares. How many shares of PepsiCo are needed for $25,000 in yearly dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage compares PepsiCo with Coca-Cola as defensive consumer-staples investments. The comparison highlights PEP’s dividend history and business resilience but does not provide a clear new catalyst. PepsiCo versus Coca-Cola
• Negative Sentiment: Reports point to damage at a Ukrainian production facility and softer North American demand, raising concerns about near-term sales, costs and execution. PepsiCo faces Ukraine damage and soft demand
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo is emphasizing fresh-food innovation as consumers move away from processed snacks, signaling a need for investment and potential portfolio-transition risk. The global media-account switch may also create near-term execution costs. PepsiCo puts fresh foods in focus

PepsiCo Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of PEP stock opened at $137.63 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.73 and a 52 week high of $171.48. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $139.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.55. The stock has a market cap of $187.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.04, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Monday, July 6th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

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.