Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. Has $7.67 Million Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 17.3% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 56,650 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,374 shares during the period. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,670,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,031,000 after purchasing an additional 6,574 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter worth $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 138.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $862,000 after purchasing an additional 3,790 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 10.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,039,000 after purchasing an additional 3,502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 45.5% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 536,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,789,000 after purchasing an additional 167,707 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s global convenient-foods organic volume reportedly rose 3% in the second quarter, supported by international demand, product innovation and affordability. The momentum suggests its snack portfolio may be stabilizing after recent pressure. PepsiCo’s Snack Portfolio: What’s Driving Volume Gains?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is pursuing growth in a large fresh-food market as GLP-1 medications and health-conscious consumers increase demand for protein, fiber and less-processed products. Diversifying beyond traditional salty snacks could help offset weaker demand in some legacy categories. GLP-1 Drugs Are Pushing PepsiCo Into a New $271 Billion Market
• Positive Sentiment: Several opinion pieces characterize PepsiCo as an attractive or undervalued dividend investment. Its defensive consumer-staples business and income profile may appeal to investors seeking reliable cash returns, particularly after the stock’s recent weakness. PepsiCo: An Undervalued Dividend Machine Worth A Second Look
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is reformulating Gatorade, including the use of black carrots for its red coloring, as it responds to ingredient and consumer-preference trends. The move highlights ongoing innovation but does not yet establish a material financial impact. Inside PepsiCo’s battle to remake Gatorade
• Negative Sentiment: GLP-1 adoption is also viewed as a risk because users may eat less and reduce consumption of snacks. Articles questioning what is wrong with PepsiCo emphasize its significant underperformance over the past five years, keeping pressure on management to restore growth. What’s Wrong With PepsiCo Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Compared with Coca-Cola, PepsiCo is being scrutinized as the less compelling dividend choice by some investors because the companies have recently moved in opposite directions and Coca-Cola offers a higher yield. That comparison could limit enthusiasm for PEP among income-focused buyers. Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo: What’s the Better Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Citigroup lowered PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $170.00 to $145.00 in a report on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target 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 price objective on PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.6%

PEP opened at $138.45 on Wednesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $139.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.07. The stock has a market cap of $188.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.15, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.35. 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 (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued 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. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.59%.

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York. Its portfolio includes carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, bottled water, juices, ready-to-drink beverages, snack foods and convenient foods. Major brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker and SodaStream.

The company sells products through a broad range of channels, including grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, food-service providers, vending operations and e-commerce platforms.