PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Newly Purchased by M Holdings Securities Inc.

M Holdings Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 37,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,155,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in PEP. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its position in PepsiCo by 3.3% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the company’s stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 24,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,866,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 1,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. JNBA Financial Advisors lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. JNBA Financial Advisors now owns 3,848 shares of the company’s stock valued at $521,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, 55 North Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of PEP opened at $141.34 on Monday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $123.47 and a 12-month high of $171.48. The stock has a market cap of $192.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.76, a P/E/G ratio of 4.21 and a beta of 0.31. The business’s fifty day moving average is $133.33 and its 200 day moving average is $145.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.05. PepsiCo had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 53.08%. The firm had revenue of $25.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.95 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.29 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on PEP. Barclays decreased their price target on PepsiCo from $133.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on PepsiCo from $176.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on PepsiCo from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.28.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo renewed its beverage partnership with KFC across eight international markets. The deal extends a longstanding relationship and could support sales and distribution as KFC expands internationally. PepsiCo Secures Renewal Across Select KFC International Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation analysis argues PEP could be undervalued, citing the KFC renewal and recent share performance. That is an analyst view, not a change to the company’s financial results. PepsiCo (PEP) Could Be 29% Undervalued Following Its KFC Deal Renewal
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo lowered its 2026 EPS growth outlook as North American margin pressures persist. Strong international growth and productivity savings may help offset the weakness, but the guidance cut is a potential drag on investor expectations. PepsiCo Lowers 2026 EPS Outlook as North America Pressures Margins
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo’s CEO reportedly sold shares after the guidance reduction, which could add to investor concerns about the weaker outlook. These 3 Underperforming Stocks Are Seeing Notable CEO Insider Trades
• Negative Sentiment: India’s food regulator has challenged PepsiCo’s energy-drink labeling, alleging the branding could mislead consumers. The dispute introduces potential regulatory and reputational risk, though the articles do not specify any financial penalty. PepsiCo, Monster face FSSAI pushback over energy drink labelling

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In other news, Director Robert C. Pohlad acquired 184,646 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $128.28 per share, for a total transaction of $23,686,388.88. Following the purchase, the director owned 433,009 shares in the company, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. This represents a 74.35% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total transaction of $4,053,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 491,645 shares in the company, valued at approximately $66,435,988.85. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

PepsiCo Profile

PepsiCo, Inc is a global food and beverage company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of products. Its portfolio includes snacks such as Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos, as well as beverages including Pepsi, Gatorade and Mountain Dew.

The company was formed in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Its products are sold in more than 200 countries and territories through retail, food-service and other distribution channels.

PepsiCo is headquartered in Purchase, New York.