Czech National Bank Purchases 16,834 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Czech National Bank increased its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 4.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 389,035 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 16,834 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $52,675,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 138,483,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,875,205,000 after purchasing an additional 1,612,652 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in PepsiCo by 1.8% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,499,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,356,155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,079,970 shares in the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its position in PepsiCo by 14,857.8% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 49,252,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,068,777,000 after purchasing an additional 48,923,629 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in PepsiCo by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 33,617,937 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,814,835,000 after buying an additional 360,936 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in PepsiCo by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 28,090,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,031,646,000 after buying an additional 295,955 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ PEP opened at $138.44 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $188.96 billion, a PE ratio of 18.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.73 and a 1-year high of $171.48. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $140.58 and a 200-day moving average of $150.89. 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 (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its quarterly 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 return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The business had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS 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 issued a dividend of $1.48 per share. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 77.59%.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s targeted price-pack strategy is reportedly helping revive U.S. salty-snack volumes. Sustained volume improvement could support revenue and earnings growth through late 2026 and into 2027. Can PepsiCo’s Price-Pack Strategy Successfully Boost Volumes in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is launching Alvalle refrigerated gazpacho in the United States, expanding beyond traditional snacks and beverages into fresh, meal-adjacent foods. The move provides a potential source of category and distribution growth, though its near-term financial impact is likely limited. PepsiCo launches Alvalle gazpacho in the U.S.
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary highlights PEP’s dividend yield above 4% and relatively modest valuation as potential support for income-oriented investors, particularly following its recent earnings acceleration. This Dividend King Yields Over 4% and Trades Near Its 52-Week Lows

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on PEP shares. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. HSBC increased their target price on PepsiCo from $175.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Barclays upped their price objective on PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, UBS Group set a $159.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $157.90.

PepsiCo Company 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.