Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. Grows Stock Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 223.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,312 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,429 shares during the period. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,261,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo during the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Networth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 2,857.1% in the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in PepsiCo by 99.1% during the first quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 target price on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup cut PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the company from $170.00 to $145.00 in a report on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is using digital twins, Siemens software and Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to simulate factory expansions before committing capital. The approach could reduce construction risk, improve plant layouts and support productivity gains. PepsiCo Tests Its Factories in Software Before Steel
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s U.S. foods business is showing signs of volume recovery as consumers respond to affordability initiatives and portfolio changes. Sustained improvement could help stabilize the company’s largest operating pressure point. PepsiCo’s Foods Segment: Sustainable Recovery or Temporary Relief?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo continues adapting its portfolio toward lower-sugar, higher-protein and higher-fiber products, which may support longer-term consumer relevance and growth. The company’s equity stake in Celsius also provides a potential strategic opportunity if consolidation occurs in the energy-drink market. Changing Consumption Habits Transform PepsiCo’s Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s latest quarterly results modestly exceeded expectations, with earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $24.18 billion. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.55–$8.71 provides a valuation framework, but investors remain focused on whether growth can accelerate.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to cite weak North American demand, softer volumes, rising costs and margin pressure. These concerns help explain why the stock has declined over the past three months despite PepsiCo’s strong brands and global diversification. PepsiCo Stock Drops 9.3% in 3 Months
• Negative Sentiment: A post-earnings comparison with Coca-Cola suggests a widening near-term operating gap, with Coca-Cola benefiting from stronger volume trends and a more favorable outlook. This may limit PepsiCo’s relative appeal among consumer-staples investors. Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo After Q2 Earnings

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of PEP stock opened at $138.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The company has a market capitalization of $188.91 billion, a PE ratio of 18.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.35. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $140.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $150.71. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12 month low of $133.73 and a 12 month high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The business’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.59%.

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.