Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd Acquires New Stake in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd purchased a new position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 6,593 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $893,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its stake in PepsiCo by 14,857.8% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 49,252,907 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,068,777,000 after acquiring an additional 48,923,629 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,018,813,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 16,146.5% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,586,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $556,936,000 after purchasing an additional 3,564,348 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 952.6% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,715,812 shares of the company’s stock valued at $503,121,000 after acquiring an additional 3,362,794 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 120.7% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,916,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $830,902,000 after purchasing an additional 3,235,726 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted PepsiCo as a defensive large-cap opportunity, citing its roughly 4% dividend yield and the potential benefit of lower oil prices. Cheaper fuel could support consumer spending and reduce transportation and operating costs. Jim Cramer Shares Why PepsiCo Caught His Eye During Consumer Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Investors remain attracted to PepsiCo’s 54-year record of consecutive dividend increases and comparatively reasonable valuation. Improving international results could help offset continuing weakness in North America, supporting the case for income-oriented investors. Most Investors Overlook This. I’m Buying PepsiCo for Its Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is pursuing growth beyond its traditional snack portfolio by introducing and emphasizing global flavors, a strategy that could broaden consumer appeal and create new avenues for international growth. PepsiCo Bets on Global Flavors to Grow Beyond Snacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary describing consumer staples as a lagging sector frames PepsiCo as a value opportunity rather than a near-term growth leader. The investment appeal depends on the stock’s discounted valuation, dividend support and execution on its recovery plans. The Consumer Staples Sector Is Lagging the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Texas authorities are investigating PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz over claims involving avocado oil. The outcome and scope of the investigation are unclear, but regulatory scrutiny could create legal, reputational or product-related costs. PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz Under Investigation in Texas Over Avocado Oil Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts note that PepsiCo’s dividend faces pressure from slower growth, persistent North American weakness and a more difficult recovery than the commodity-driven risks facing Chevron. This raises questions about future payout growth, despite the company’s long dividend history. Chevron or PepsiCo: Whose Dividend Is Standing on Thinner Ice?

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PEP has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group set a $159.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup downgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $170.00 to $145.00 in a report on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Evercore set a $150.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $141.07 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The company has a market cap of $192.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $139.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $149.51. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.73 and a 52 week high of $171.48.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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

About PepsiCo

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.