Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. Has $14.14 Million Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 53.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 100,646 shares of the company’s stock after selling 115,861 shares during the period. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $14,136,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $544,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. lifted its stake in PepsiCo by 3.2% in the third quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. now owns 2,221 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Hudock Inc. boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 1.0% during the third quarter. Hudock Inc. now owns 7,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $994,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 11,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,545,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $366,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on PEP. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $156.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore boosted their target price on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $165.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $168.00.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo raised its dividend again (4%), extending a multi-decade payout streak — supports income investors and signals confidence in cash flow. PepsiCo raises dividend
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo tied regenerative farming research with the National Geographic Society to boost sustainable sourcing for snacks — can lower long-term input risk and support branded-snack growth. PepsiCo ties regenerative farming
• Positive Sentiment: New product collaboration (Jack Link’s x DORITOS® Nacho Cheese beef jerky/meat sticks) expands snack formats and co-branding opportunities in higher-margin snack categories. Jack Link’s and PepsiCo launch
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight PepsiCo’s digital/AI scaling (enterprise tech report, Forbes feature) — technology and e‑commerce initiatives could drive efficiency and revenue expansion over time. PepsiCo’s digital/AI blueprint Enterprise Technology Analysis Report
• Positive Sentiment: Proxy suit over animal welfare was halted after PepsiCo relented on the shareholder proposal — removes a near-term governance/legal overhang and reduces activist uncertainty. Animal welfare proxy suit halted
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is pushing social engagement (TikTok creators) to boost brand relevance with younger consumers — marketing lift matters but is a medium-term play. PepsiCo turns to TikTok stars
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparisons: pieces comparing PepsiCo (diversified snacks + beverages) to Coca‑Cola and noting Keurig Dr Pepper’s strategic moves provide valuation and competitive context but aren’t immediate catalysts for PEP. PepsiCo vs. Coca‑Cola Keurig Dr Pepper split plan
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~25.5% in February to ~29.7M shares (≈2.2% of float; 2.6 days to cover) — indicates some traders are positioning for downside or disappointed expectations, which can amplify near-term volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses note PepsiCo has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year — relative weakness may attract more defensive positioning and weighs on sentiment until growth beats peers. Is PepsiCo underperforming?

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ PEP opened at $169.17 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $231.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $152.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.52. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released 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. PepsiCo had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The company had revenue of $29.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

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

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued 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 3.4%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 94.83%.

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.