165,393 Shares in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Acquired by Jupiter Topco LLC

Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 165,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,395,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC bought a new position in PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo News Summary

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?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on PEP shares. Bank of America lowered their target price 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. UBS Group set a $159.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $141.07 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $139.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $149.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $192.55 billion, a PE ratio of 18.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.35. 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 12 month low of $133.73 and a 12 month high of $171.48.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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 paid a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 77.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.