PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Acquired by United Advisor Group LLC

United Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 68.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,908 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,613 shares during the period. United Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,129,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Plancorp LLC lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 31.2% during the 3rd quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 12,827 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,762,000 after acquiring an additional 3,049 shares during the last quarter. May Hill Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 11.7% during the 3rd quarter. May Hill Capital LLC now owns 2,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 16.8% during the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 70,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,962,000 after acquiring an additional 10,182 shares in the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter worth $2,345,000. Finally, Asset One Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 97.3% in the 3rd quarter. Asset One Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $518,000 after acquiring an additional 2,016 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo renewed its beverage partnership with KFC across eight international markets. The deal extends a longstanding relationship and could support sales and distribution as KFC expands internationally. PepsiCo Secures Renewal Across Select KFC International Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation analysis argues PEP could be undervalued, citing the KFC renewal and recent share performance. That is an analyst view, not a change to the company’s financial results. PepsiCo (PEP) Could Be 29% Undervalued Following Its KFC Deal Renewal
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo lowered its 2026 EPS growth outlook as North American margin pressures persist. Strong international growth and productivity savings may help offset the weakness, but the guidance cut is a potential drag on investor expectations. PepsiCo Lowers 2026 EPS Outlook as North America Pressures Margins
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo’s CEO reportedly sold shares after the guidance reduction, which could add to investor concerns about the weaker outlook. These 3 Underperforming Stocks Are Seeing Notable CEO Insider Trades
• Negative Sentiment: India’s food regulator has challenged PepsiCo’s energy-drink labeling, alleging the branding could mislead consumers. The dispute introduces potential regulatory and reputational risk, though the articles do not specify any financial penalty. PepsiCo, Monster face FSSAI pushback over energy drink labelling

PepsiCo Trading Down 1.0%

PepsiCo stock opened at $141.34 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $123.47 and a 52 week high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $192.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.76, a P/E/G ratio of 4.21 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $133.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $145.75.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 53.08%. The company’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.29 EPS. Research analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.42 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. UBS Group decreased their price target on PepsiCo from $159.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Freedom Broker upgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, October 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.28.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In related news, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of $4,053,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 491,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $66,435,988.85. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert C. Pohlad acquired 184,646 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $128.28 per share, with a total value of $23,686,388.88. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 433,009 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. This represents a 74.35% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc is a global food and beverage company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of products. Its portfolio includes snacks such as Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos, as well as beverages including Pepsi, Gatorade and Mountain Dew.

The company was formed in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Its products are sold in more than 200 countries and territories through retail, food-service and other distribution channels.

PepsiCo is headquartered in Purchase, New York.