Profund Advisors LLC Sells 7,590 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Profund Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 7.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 96,377 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,590 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $12,213,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 2.1% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 118,281,854 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,015,363,000 after purchasing an additional 2,440,377 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in PepsiCo by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 60,406,932 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,179,099,000 after buying an additional 987,582 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 21,283,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,305,146,000 after purchasing an additional 133,325 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in PepsiCo by 4.9% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 11,817,684 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,600,114,000 after buying an additional 549,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi increased its stake in PepsiCo by 16.8% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 11,444,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,777,243,000 after buying an additional 1,647,506 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

PepsiCo Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of PepsiCo stock opened at $137.34 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $187.16 billion, a PE ratio of 17.25, a P/E/G ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.76. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $123.47 and a 1-year high of $171.48. The business has a 50-day moving average of $133.49 and a 200-day moving average of $145.87.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.05. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 53.08% and a net margin of 11.09%. The company had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.95 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.29 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Freedom Broker upgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. UBS Group dropped 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. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $176.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $133.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.28.

Insider Activity

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

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Third-quarter revenue rose 5.6% year over year to $25.27 billion, topping consensus, while core earnings per share of $2.34 also beat estimates. Organic revenue growth accelerated to 3.1%. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Operating trends showed improvement. PepsiCo reported organic volume growth across global beverages and convenient foods, broad strength in international markets, and sequential improvement in North American foods. Its updated outlook calls for approximately 6% net revenue growth and about 3% organic revenue growth in 2026. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Income appeal remains a supporting factor. Analysts and investment commentary continue to highlight PepsiCo’s dividend, which offers a yield above 4%, as well as the defensive nature of its combined beverage-and-snacks portfolio. Why Is PepsiCo Stock Falling, and Is It a Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and positioning could attract buyers. PEP trades well below its 52-week high, and the median analyst price target cited is $168 versus a recent share price near $137. However, institutional ownership data showed both significant additions and reductions, indicating mixed conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit guidance was reduced. PepsiCo cut its 2026 core constant-currency EPS growth forecast to 1%–2%, down from the low end of its prior 4%–6% range. The downgrade reflects continuing pressure on margins and profitability despite firmer revenue expectations. PepsiCo stock outlook cut as North American reset deepens
• Negative Sentiment: North America remains the key risk. PepsiCo has cut prices by as much as 15% to win back price-sensitive consumers, raising questions about pricing power and future margins. The stock also remains below its 200-day moving average, reflecting investors’ caution about the recovery.

PepsiCo 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.