E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB Raises Stake in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB grew its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 12.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 40,802 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,500 shares during the quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $5,525,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of PEP. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new stake in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Networth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 2,857.1% in the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 99.1% in the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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: PepsiCo’s U.S. foods segment is showing renewed volume growth, helped by affordability-focused pricing, portfolio changes and efforts to respond to changing consumer preferences. A sustained recovery could support revenue growth and improve investor sentiment. PepsiCo’s Foods Segment: Sustainable Recovery or Temporary Relief?
• Positive Sentiment: The company is adapting its portfolio to demand for products with less sugar and more protein and fiber, potentially improving PepsiCo’s long-term relevance as consumer preferences shift. Less sugar, more protein and fiber
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s 54-year record of dividend increases and current quarterly payout of $1.48 per share continue to support its appeal to income-oriented investors. PepsiCo dividend analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is bringing an international food product to the U.S., offering a potential innovation and distribution opportunity, though the financial impact is not yet clear. PepsiCo Foods international favorite
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation that beverage companies could acquire Celsius Holdings, in which PepsiCo has an equity investment, highlights possible strategic value but does not indicate that PepsiCo is pursuing or will benefit from a transaction. Energy drink buyout speculation
• Negative Sentiment: The key risk is that the foods rebound may be temporary. Investors remain concerned about weak underlying demand, intense competition and whether affordability measures can generate durable volume growth without pressuring margins. Heavy reliance on PepsiCo’s dividend also creates portfolio-concentration risk. PepsiCo foods recovery analysis

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on PEP. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, PepsiCo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of PepsiCo stock opened at $137.73 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $187.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.05 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. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $140.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $150.76. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $133.73 and a one year high of $171.48.

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

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.