Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG Purchases 6,676 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG boosted its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 12.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 59,333 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,676 shares during the quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,519,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Banque Pictet & Cie SA increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA now owns 174,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,156,000 after purchasing an additional 21,663 shares during the last quarter. Rise Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 17.1% during the 3rd quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 1,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares during the last quarter. James T. Borello RIA acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $131,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 4.1% during the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 31,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,025,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 9.2% in the third quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 11,260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,427,000 after buying an additional 945 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In other PepsiCo news, Director Robert Pohlad acquired 184,646 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $128.28 per share, with a total value of $23,686,388.88. Following the transaction, the director owned 433,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. This trade represents a 74.35% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A PepsiCo director reportedly purchased approximately $23.7 million of company stock in a trust-related transaction, while another report cited the acquisition of 184,646 shares. Insider buying can signal confidence in the company’s valuation, although the trust structure may limit the signal’s significance. PepsiCo Director Buys Stock PepsiCo Director Buys Shares in Trust-Related Trade
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s long dividend-raising history continues to support its appeal as a defensive income investment. The company’s earnings growth, however, remains important because a high payout leaves less flexibility if business conditions weaken. Dividend Kings Article
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo promoted seasonal food and beverage offerings for consumers staying indoors. The marketing campaign could support demand but does not materially change the company’s financial outlook. PepsiCo Seasonal Food and Beverage Campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to forecast PepsiCo’s fiscal 2026 earnings, while recent results showed year-over-year sales and earnings growth. The company’s valuation and income characteristics may attract investors, but expectations are restrained. Analyst Forecasts for PepsiCo FY2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo lowered its fiscal 2026 core EPS growth outlook to 2.5%–3.5%, citing higher input costs, softer U.S. performance and margin pressure. Competitive challenges and changing consumer habits, including GLP-1-related eating patterns, are adding to concerns about the turnaround. PepsiCo Lowered Earnings Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: KFC is switching its U.S. beverage partnership from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola beginning in January 2027. The loss is not expected to be a major revenue hit by itself, but it reinforces concerns about PepsiCo losing important restaurant accounts and facing stronger competition from Coca-Cola. PepsiCo Loses KFC Beverage Contract
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo plans to close its Knoxville plant, with employees receiving pay during the notice period. The closure may produce efficiency savings over time, but it also highlights ongoing operational restructuring and potential near-term disruption. Pepsi Plant in Knoxville to Close

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ PEP traded up $0.33 on Tuesday, reaching $133.90. The stock had a trading volume of 5,035,264 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,137,320. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.94. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $123.47 and a 12-month high of $171.48. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $134.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $142.00. The stock has a market cap of $182.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.92 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $25.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 53.08% and a net margin of 11.09%. The company’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.29 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on PEP. Freedom Broker upgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 10th. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on PepsiCo from $176.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 9th. Evercore cut their target price on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $135.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.50.

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company whose portfolio includes Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Fritos, and SodaStream. Its products span carbonated soft drinks, sports and energy beverages, bottled water, juices, convenient foods, snacks, and other packaged food offerings.

The company sells products through retail stores, restaurants, food-service providers, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. PepsiCo serves consumers in North America and international markets across Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.