Quantitative Investment Management LLC Acquires Shares of 70,754 PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Quantitative Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 70,754 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,580,000. PepsiCo accounts for 1.0% of Quantitative Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ancora Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 62,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,526,000 after buying an additional 1,433 shares in the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.1% in the second quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 39,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,377,000 after purchasing an additional 827 shares during the period. Two Sigma Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,623,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 44.0% in the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 117,286 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,881,000 after purchasing an additional 35,819 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 0.3% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 224,176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,353,000 after acquiring an additional 605 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Price Performance

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $140.52 on Thursday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.73 and a 52 week high of $171.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93. The company has a 50-day moving average of $139.77 and a 200-day moving average of $148.81. The company has a market capitalization of $191.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.42, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The business’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is currently 77.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PEP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of 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 reduced their price objective on PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Evercore set a $150.00 target price on PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed a Neutral rating but maintained a $152 price target, implying potential upside from the recent trading level. The firm cited international strength as an offset to weakness in PepsiCo’s North American operations. PepsiCo analyst rating
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlights PepsiCo’s dividend appeal, defensive consumer-staples exposure and management’s reiterated revenue-growth targets. Its valuation and roughly higher yield than Coca-Cola may attract income-oriented investors, although the company still faces execution risks. PepsiCo revenue-growth targets
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo signed a seven-year, multimillion-dollar partnership with Arizona Athletic Grounds as its official soft-drink provider, supporting brand visibility and long-term distribution. Arizona Athletic Grounds partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo joined Mondel?z and pladis in a circular-packaging trial using watermarking technology. The initiative may improve sustainability credentials, but its near-term financial impact is unclear. Circular packaging trial
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo confirmed damage at a Ukrainian production facility following conflict-related events. No injuries were reported, but possible disruption, repair costs and lost production add uncertainty. Ukraine plant damage
• Negative Sentiment: Soft North American demand and category pressure remain the main concern. Analysts note snack-market share gains and beverage resilience, but investors are watching whether weakness is temporary or structural. PepsiCo North America demand
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo is reportedly cutting 105 warehouse jobs as part of additional U.S. distribution changes. The actions could improve efficiency, but also reinforce concerns about slowing demand and ongoing restructuring. Warehouse job cuts
• Negative Sentiment: The Obesity Action Coalition urged PepsiCo to continue employee coverage for GLP-1 obesity medicines. The dispute creates potential reputational and employee-relations risks, though the direct financial effect is uncertain. GLP-1 coverage dispute

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

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.