Odyssean LLC Takes $1.04 Million Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Odyssean LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,037,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new position in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions 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 stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $137.63 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The company has a fifty day moving average of $139.70 and a 200-day moving average of $148.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $187.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.35.

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. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The business had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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 paid a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 77.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on PEP. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group set a $159.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, August 28th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $157.90.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo plans to build a Frito-Lay distribution warehouse near California’s Sonoma County airport. The facility could expand regional distribution capacity and support future sales growth. PepsiCo plans Frito-Lay distribution warehouse near Sonoma County airport
• Positive Sentiment: Publicis Groupe won PepsiCo’s global media account from Omnicom. The change may help PepsiCo modernize marketing, improve digital capabilities and respond more effectively to changing consumer preferences. PepsiCo hands global media to Publicis amid transformation at CPG giant
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators see potential for a longer-term recovery, citing international momentum, a large buyback program and a portfolio overhaul. The thesis is more relevant to future valuation than to near-term earnings. Prediction: Pepsi Stock Could Surprise Wall Street in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s dividend remains a major attraction for income investors, although reaching $25,000 in annual dividends would require a substantial investment and many shares. How many shares of PepsiCo are needed for $25,000 in yearly dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage compares PepsiCo with Coca-Cola as defensive consumer-staples investments. The comparison highlights PEP’s dividend history and business resilience but does not provide a clear new catalyst. PepsiCo versus Coca-Cola
• Negative Sentiment: Reports point to damage at a Ukrainian production facility and softer North American demand, raising concerns about near-term sales, costs and execution. PepsiCo faces Ukraine damage and soft demand
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo is emphasizing fresh-food innovation as consumers move away from processed snacks, signaling a need for investment and potential portfolio-transition risk. The global media-account switch may also create near-term execution costs. PepsiCo puts fresh foods in focus

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.