7,821 PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Purchased by Investment Partners LTD.

Investment Partners LTD. boosted its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 69.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 19,029 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,821 shares during the period. Investment Partners LTD.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $2,411,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PEP. Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its position in PepsiCo by 5.4% during the third quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 12,695 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,609,000 after purchasing an additional 647 shares in the last quarter. Intrua Financial LLC increased its position in PepsiCo by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. Intrua Financial LLC now owns 8,065 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,022,000 after buying an additional 669 shares in the last quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. now owns 7,229 shares of the company’s stock worth $916,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 122,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,540,000 after buying an additional 4,696 shares during the period. Finally, Aprio Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,846,000 after purchasing an additional 690 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Third-quarter revenue rose 5.6% year over year to $25.27 billion, topping consensus, while core earnings per share of $2.34 also beat estimates. Organic revenue growth accelerated to 3.1%. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Operating trends showed improvement. PepsiCo reported organic volume growth across global beverages and convenient foods, broad strength in international markets, and sequential improvement in North American foods. Its updated outlook calls for approximately 6% net revenue growth and about 3% organic revenue growth in 2026. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Income appeal remains a supporting factor. Analysts and investment commentary continue to highlight PepsiCo’s dividend, which offers a yield above 4%, as well as the defensive nature of its combined beverage-and-snacks portfolio. Why Is PepsiCo Stock Falling, and Is It a Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and positioning could attract buyers. PEP trades well below its 52-week high, and the median analyst price target cited is $168 versus a recent share price near $137. However, institutional ownership data showed both significant additions and reductions, indicating mixed conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit guidance was reduced. PepsiCo cut its 2026 core constant-currency EPS growth forecast to 1%–2%, down from the low end of its prior 4%–6% range. The downgrade reflects continuing pressure on margins and profitability despite firmer revenue expectations. PepsiCo stock outlook cut as North American reset deepens
• Negative Sentiment: North America remains the key risk. PepsiCo has cut prices by as much as 15% to win back price-sensitive consumers, raising questions about pricing power and future margins. The stock also remains below its 200-day moving average, reflecting investors’ caution about the recovery.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $159.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on PepsiCo from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Evercore dropped their target price on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $135.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $143.28.

PepsiCo Price Performance

PEP opened at $137.34 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $123.47 and a 52-week high of $171.48. The company has a 50 day moving average of $133.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $145.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The company has a market cap of $187.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.25, a P/E/G ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $25.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.95 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.29 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of the 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 sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert Pohlad purchased 184,646 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 14th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $128.28 per share, with a total value of $23,686,388.88. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 433,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. The trade was a 74.35% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company whose portfolio includes Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Fritos, and SodaStream. Its products span carbonated soft drinks, sports and energy beverages, bottled water, juices, convenient foods, snacks, and other packaged food offerings.

The company sells products through retail stores, restaurants, food-service providers, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. PepsiCo serves consumers in North America and international markets across Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.