PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Stock Sold by Lindsell Train Ltd

Lindsell Train Ltd decreased its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 7.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 950,988 shares of the company’s stock after selling 72,718 shares during the period. PepsiCo comprises about 5.2% of Lindsell Train Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Lindsell Train Ltd’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $120,509,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Next Level Wealth Planning LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PEP has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $159.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Freedom Broker raised shares of PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $165.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $161.00 to $150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of PepsiCo from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.28.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s shares had gained 15.1% over the past month. Strong international growth, a discounted valuation and productivity savings are supporting the investment case. Article: PepsiCo Jumps 15.1% in a Month as Investors Weigh What Comes Next
• Positive Sentiment: Snack affordability and pricing initiatives are reportedly helping lift volumes and consumer demand, offering a potential counterweight to cost and margin pressures. Article: Can PepsiCo’s Snack Pricing Strategy Drive Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo India is partnering with GIZ and Bayer on climate-resilient maize farming. The initiative may support supply-chain resilience over time, though near-term financial impact is unclear. Article: GIZ, PepsiCo India, Bayer partner to advance climate-resilient maize farming
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are debating whether PEP’s valuation discount and international growth compensate for slower earnings growth and debt. This tug-of-war may limit the impact of the recent rally. Article: Is PepsiCo a Buy or a Wait as Value Clashes With Slower EPS Growth?
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo lowered its 2026 EPS growth outlook as North American margin pressures persist. This is the clearest near-term headwind, despite international growth and productivity savings. Article: PepsiCo Lowers 2026 EPS Outlook as North America Pressures Margins
• Negative Sentiment: India’s food regulator alleges PepsiCo and Monster’s “energy drink” labeling misled consumers; a court hearing could bring regulatory or reputational risk. Article: India says PepsiCo, Monster marketed with ‘energy drink’ label to dupe consumers

Insider Transactions at PepsiCo

In other news, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total transaction of $4,053,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 491,645 shares in the company, valued at $66,435,988.85. This represents a 5.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert C. Pohlad purchased 184,646 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost 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 $55,546,394.52. This represents a 74.35% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $142.71 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $123.47 and a 1-year high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $133.30 and a 200-day moving average price of $145.78. The company has a market capitalization of $194.48 billion, a PE ratio of 17.93, a PEG ratio of 4.24 and a beta of 0.31.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.29 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Company Profile

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.