Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co Has $7.83 Million Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co raised its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 11.7% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 57,842 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,066 shares during the quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,832,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $31,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on PEP. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays upped their price target on PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo reported increased recycled content in its plastic packaging, supporting its sustainability goals and potentially strengthening relationships with consumers and retailers. PepsiCo reports increase in recycled content for plastic packaging
• Positive Sentiment: The company is refreshing brands, products and value offerings to reconnect with consumers. These initiatives could support a gradual recovery if they improve volume and brand engagement. PepsiCo’s Brand Refresh: Is it Enough to Win Back Consumers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary describes PepsiCo as potentially nearing a turning point, but investors are waiting for clearer evidence that demand and growth are improving. Why PepsiCo Could Be Nearing a Turning Point?
• Neutral Sentiment: A long-standing employee received a PepsiCo Lifetime Achievement Award, a positive reputational item but one unlikely to materially affect earnings or valuation. Jeff Minges retires with PepsiCo Lifetime Achievement Award
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo’s brand refresh may take time to reverse softer North American demand. Competition from health-focused beverage brands and consumer skepticism toward large soda companies add to the pressure. PepsiCo’s Brand Refresh: Is it Enough to Win Back Consumers?
• Negative Sentiment: PEP underperformed the broader market in the latest session, suggesting that company-specific concerns—not just overall market weakness—are weighing on the stock. Here’s Why PepsiCo Fell More Than the Broader Market

PepsiCo Price Performance

PEP stock opened at $138.24 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $188.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $133.73 and a 52-week high of $171.48. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $140.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $150.53.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.01. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The firm had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Research analysts expect 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. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

About PepsiCo

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.