PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Sold by Meeder Advisory Services Inc.

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. decreased its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 15.5% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 27,788 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,081 shares during the quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $3,762,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 40.0% during the 2nd quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. now owns 605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the period. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 2.2% during the second quarter. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc now owns 11,599 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,571,000 after buying an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Aegis Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 17.9% during the second quarter. Aegis Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $254,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares during the period. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management raised its position in PepsiCo by 3.3% in the second quarter. B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management now owns 35,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,762,000 after acquiring an additional 1,112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oarsman Capital Inc. lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 8.3% in the 2nd quarter. Oarsman Capital Inc. now owns 13,538 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,833,000 after acquiring an additional 1,036 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s international business is approaching $40 billion in annual revenue, supported by overseas volume growth, market-share gains and continued investment. A greater contribution from international markets could diversify growth beyond the mature U.S. business. Is PepsiCo’s Growth Story Becoming More Internationally Focused?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is reportedly considering Iraq as a potential Middle East manufacturing hub. Such an investment could improve regional production and distribution, although the project remains prospective. Will Iraq become PepsiCo’s Next Middle East Manufacturing Hub?
• Positive Sentiment: Several dividend-investing articles continue to present PepsiCo as a long-term income and defensive consumer-staples holding. That supports demand from investors seeking reliable cash distributions, particularly while interest rates remain elevated. 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Before August Ends and Hold for Life
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively rate PepsiCo “Hold,” suggesting the stock’s valuation and dependable dividend are balanced against limited near-term growth and execution risks. PepsiCo Receives Consensus Recommendation of Hold
• Negative Sentiment: India’s food-safety regulator issued notices to major food companies, including PepsiCo, over alleged misleading advertising and labeling claims. The developments could bring compliance costs, reputational concerns or product changes. Food Safety Regulator Notices Major Food Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Consumers are shifting toward healthier and lower-sugar beverages, increasing competition from brands such as Olipop. PepsiCo’s acquisition of Poppi gives it exposure to the trend, but the transition could pressure traditional soda demand and require greater innovation spending. How Olipop Is Beating Big Soda at Its Own Game

PepsiCo Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $144.67 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $133.73 and a one year high of $171.48. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $139.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $150.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $197.46 billion, a PE ratio of 18.96, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 77.59%.

Insider Transactions at PepsiCo

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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on PEP. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup cut PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $170.00 to $145.00 in a report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group set a $159.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, July 6th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

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.