Dearborn Partners LLC Acquires New Shares in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Dearborn Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 53,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,179,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of PEP. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd boosted its position in PepsiCo by 11.4% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 415,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,600,000 after purchasing an additional 42,335 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. National Pension Service now owns 3,143,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $451,218,000 after purchasing an additional 77,051 shares in the last quarter. Allstate Corp lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 108.1% during the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 104,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,030,000 after buying an additional 54,405 shares during the last quarter. First Nebraska Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at about $10,782,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 90.0% in the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 94,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,584,000 after buying an additional 44,824 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $139.79 on Wednesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The company has a market cap of $190.80 billion, a PE ratio of 18.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.35. The company’s 50 day moving average is $139.80 and its 200 day moving average is $149.00.

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

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $1.48 per share. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.59%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was 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 owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is participating with Mondel?z International and pladis in a circular food-packaging trial. The initiative could support sustainability goals and help develop more scalable packaging solutions, although the near-term financial impact is likely limited. Mondel?z International, PepsiCo and pladis collaborate to advance the future of food packaging
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Carlsberg reportedly helped grow the brewer’s soft-drinks segment by 9%, highlighting the potential for PepsiCo’s distribution and beverage partnerships to generate incremental volume. PepsiCo Partnership Grows Carlsberg Soft Drink Segment by 9%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to view PEP’s discounted valuation and dividend yield as attractive relative to Coca-Cola, particularly for income-focused investors. Snack-market share gains and beverage resilience could support a gradual recovery. PepsiCo Is Struggling While Coca-Cola Hits All-Time Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s North American business faces softer consumer spending and pressure in key food categories. However, snack share gains and stronger beverages suggest management may be dealing with a temporary slowdown rather than a permanently weaker franchise. PepsiCo’s North America Challenge: Temporary or Structural?
• Neutral Sentiment: Indian authorities reportedly seized PepsiCo-branded products connected to an alleged operation that falsified expiration dates and nutrition labels. PepsiCo and Coca-Cola were not accused of wrongdoing, limiting direct liability but creating some reputational and supply-chain attention. India busts firm faking expiry dates, nutrition labels on PepsiCo and Nestle food exports
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo confirmed damage to a production facility in Ukraine following a reported Russian strike. No injuries were reported, but possible disruption, repair costs and uncertainty about the site’s operating capacity add to geopolitical and execution risks. PepsiCo confirms damage to Ukraine plant

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on PEP. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Seven 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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.