PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Stock Holdings Lifted by Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc.

Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 30.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 28,825 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,732 shares during the quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $4,137,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. JCIC Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the third quarter worth $31,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new position in PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $33,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its price target on PepsiCo, signaling a more constructive outlook on the stock even though the new target still implies downside from current levels. Rothschild & Co Redburn adjusts price target on PepsiCo to 132 from 130
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted early turnaround signs in PepsiCo Foods North America, with snack volumes improving and healthier product offerings potentially supporting 2026 growth. Will PepsiCo Foods North America Drive a 2026 Turnaround?
• Positive Sentiment: Elliott Investment Management reportedly built a roughly $4 billion stake in PepsiCo, increasing pressure for operational improvements and margin expansion in North American snacks and beverages. Elliott’s US$4b PepsiCo Stake Puts North American Margins In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is expanding sustainability and local production initiatives, including decarbonizing farming and boosting manufacturing in the Middle East, which may help the long-term story but is unlikely to move the stock immediately. PepsiCo and Fertiberia working to decarbonise potato and corn farming across 400000 acres in Europe
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary continues to focus on margin pressure and the need for a turnaround, while the updated analyst target still sits below where the stock has been trading, which can temper enthusiasm. Rothschild & Co Redburn Issues Positive Forecast for PepsiCo

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on PEP. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $172.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $169.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $172.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.37.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $151.85 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $207.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $156.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $152.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.72. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $127.60 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 56.61% and a net margin of 9.15%.The business had revenue of $19.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.48 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that allows the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. This is an increase from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 89.32%.

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.