Rep. Jared Moskowitz Sells PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) Shares

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) recently sold shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP). In a filing disclosed on January 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in PepsiCo stock on December 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)” account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) on 12/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) on 12/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Southern (NYSE:SO) on 12/2/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McKesson (NYSE:MCK) on 12/2/2025.

PepsiCo Stock Down 0.2%

PEP opened at $146.32 on Tuesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $127.60 and a 1-year high of $160.15. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $145.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $144.81. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. The company has a market capitalization of $200.07 billion, a PE ratio of 27.82, a PEG ratio of 4.79 and a beta of 0.42.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 108.17%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on PepsiCo from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $179.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday. HSBC increased their price target on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $154.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $161.32.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 1.8% during the third quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $544,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. JSF Financial LLC grew its stake in PepsiCo by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. JSF Financial LLC now owns 1,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 3.2% during the third quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. now owns 2,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Hudock Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 1.0% in the third quarter. Hudock Inc. now owns 7,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $994,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Delta Asset Management LLC TN grew its stake in PepsiCo by 0.6% in the third quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 11,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,545,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz’s career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

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.