PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Director Robert Pohlad Acquires 184,646 Shares of Stock

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) Director Robert Pohlad acquired 184,646 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $128.28 per share, for a total transaction of $23,686,388.88. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 433,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. This trade represents a 74.35% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ PEP traded up $3.11 on Friday, reaching $131.49. 10,658,638 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,146,086. The firm has a market cap of $179.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.52, a P/E/G ratio of 3.85 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $134.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $142.33. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $123.47 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.94.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 53.08% and a net margin of 11.09%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.29 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PEP. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Networth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 2,857.1% in the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 99.1% in the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts indicate that KFC represents only a small portion of PepsiCo’s total sales, limiting the immediate earnings impact of the restaurant chain’s decision. Bank of America maintained a Hold rating but raised its price target to $145, suggesting potential upside from current levels and a balanced risk-reward profile. KFC switch to Coke puts PepsiCo’s food service ties in focus
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation said their partnership with Feed the Children has delivered 2 million meals through a school-based hunger-relief program. The announcement supports PepsiCo’s corporate-responsibility profile but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. PepsiCo and Feed the Children mark 2 million meals
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter showed adjusted earnings and revenue above consensus, with revenue up year over year. However, the stock remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reflecting investor concerns about slowing growth and North American performance.
• Negative Sentiment: KFC will replace PepsiCo beverages with Coca-Cola products at its U.S. restaurants beginning in January 2027, with a full rollout expected by spring. Although the revenue loss is expected to be modest, the move is a high-profile setback for PepsiCo’s food-service relationships and gives Coca-Cola additional fountain-market visibility. PepsiCo just lost KFC to Coca-Cola
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo warned an Indian court that its Sting and Adrenaline Rush energy drinks could run out nationwide within roughly two months if a dispute over “energy drink” labeling continues. The court declined to allow new labeled inventory, while competitors such as Red Bull remain able to sell, creating a supply and market-share risk in an important growth category. PepsiCo warns India energy drinks could run out

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. Barclays decreased their price target on PepsiCo from $133.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $132.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of PepsiCo from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.50.

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of snacks, drinks and convenient foods. Its beverage brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, 7UP in select markets, and bubly, while its food and snack brands include Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, Fritos, Quaker and Ruffles.

The company’s operations include beverage production and distribution, snack foods, convenient meals and nutrition-oriented products.