Visionary Wealth Advisors Acquires New Stake in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Visionary Wealth Advisors purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 67,457 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,134,000.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on PEP shares. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 target price on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their target price on PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

PepsiCo Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of PEP opened at $141.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $192.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.49, a PEG ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a 50-day moving average of $139.86 and a 200 day moving average of $149.51. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.73 and a 1-year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, research 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. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is currently 77.59%.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president 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 available at this link. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted PepsiCo as a defensive large-cap opportunity, citing its roughly 4% dividend yield and the potential benefit of lower oil prices. Cheaper fuel could support consumer spending and reduce transportation and operating costs. Jim Cramer Shares Why PepsiCo Caught His Eye During Consumer Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Investors remain attracted to PepsiCo’s 54-year record of consecutive dividend increases and comparatively reasonable valuation. Improving international results could help offset continuing weakness in North America, supporting the case for income-oriented investors. Most Investors Overlook This. I’m Buying PepsiCo for Its Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is pursuing growth beyond its traditional snack portfolio by introducing and emphasizing global flavors, a strategy that could broaden consumer appeal and create new avenues for international growth. PepsiCo Bets on Global Flavors to Grow Beyond Snacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary describing consumer staples as a lagging sector frames PepsiCo as a value opportunity rather than a near-term growth leader. The investment appeal depends on the stock’s discounted valuation, dividend support and execution on its recovery plans. The Consumer Staples Sector Is Lagging the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Texas authorities are investigating PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz over claims involving avocado oil. The outcome and scope of the investigation are unclear, but regulatory scrutiny could create legal, reputational or product-related costs. PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz Under Investigation in Texas Over Avocado Oil Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts note that PepsiCo’s dividend faces pressure from slower growth, persistent North American weakness and a more difficult recovery than the commodity-driven risks facing Chevron. This raises questions about future payout growth, despite the company’s long dividend history. Chevron or PepsiCo: Whose Dividend Is Standing on Thinner Ice?

PepsiCo Profile

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.