PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Position Boosted by Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC

Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC increased its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 25.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 82,583 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,628 shares during the period. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $11,852,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,499,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,356,155,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079,970 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of PepsiCo by 7.6% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 13,617,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,912,476,000 after acquiring an additional 958,701 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in PepsiCo by 1.3% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 8,902,664 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,250,290,000 after purchasing an additional 118,286 shares during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 30.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 8,641,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,207,230,000 after purchasing an additional 1,995,362 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.0% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 8,112,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,139,255,000 after purchasing an additional 155,636 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank kept a Buy rating on PEP and set a $169 target (down from $176), implying near-term upside and providing analyst support for the stock. PepsiCo Could Climb 10% to $169 as Deutsche Bank Rates the Stock a Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary is highlighting PepsiCo as a defensive “shield” during volatility — media pieces (Yahoo, Zacks) cite its stable snack/beverage portfolio and outperformance vs. the S&P YTD, which can support investor demand. Seeking Shields from Volatility? 2 Stocks Worth a Look
• Neutral Sentiment: McCormick’s deal for Unilever’s foods business is a notable industry consolidation that could shift competitive dynamics in packaged foods; the move is industry?level news rather than a company?specific catalyst for PepsiCo, but it’s worth monitoring for pricing/market-share effects. McCormick and Unilever’s foods business just announced a spicy merger
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is set to play a visible role at Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit, which may enhance ESG credibility and investor perception over time but is unlikely to move near?term fundamentals materially. PepsiCo’s Sustainability Role At 2026 Summit And What It Means For Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media comparisons to Coca?Cola frame PepsiCo as a dividend/stability play (snacks + international exposure vs. KO’s beverage margins). Useful context for income investors but not a fresh catalyst. PepsiCo vs Coca-Cola: The Better Dividend Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller industry comparisons and company head?to?head pieces (e.g., vs. National Beverage) appear but are low impact for PEP’s near?term price action. Head to Head Review: National Beverage vs. PepsiCo

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP opened at $155.29 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $159.25 and a 200-day moving average of $150.33. The company has a market cap of $212.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.85. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $29.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.96 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 57.92%. PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.96 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 94.83%.

PepsiCo announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on PEP shares. HSBC increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Argus raised shares of PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $176.00 to $169.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Evercore lifted their target price on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $165.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on PepsiCo from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, PepsiCo has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $169.00.

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.