CWA Asset Management Group LLC Reduces Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

CWA Asset Management Group LLC lowered its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 36.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,958 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,192 shares during the quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,258,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in PepsiCo by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $544,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. JSF Financial LLC grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. JSF Financial LLC now owns 1,897 shares of the company’s stock valued at $250,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 33.2% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 15.4% during the 2nd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 539 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Finally, Weaver Consulting Group boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2.9% in the second quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 2,581 shares of the company’s stock worth $341,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of PEP stock opened at $138.96 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $144.10. The company has a market capitalization of $190.01 billion, a PE ratio of 26.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 0.42. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.60 and a twelve month high of $160.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 8th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $23.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.91 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 7.82% and a return on equity of 57.58%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.31 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.17%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on PEP. Loop Capital set a $164.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. DZ Bank upgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $167.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $167.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on PepsiCo from $146.00 to $145.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded PepsiCo from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $151.00 to $164.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $158.75.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo announced an industry-first industrial AI and digital-twin collaboration with Siemens and NVIDIA to scale AI-driven operations and predictive maintenance — a potential multi-year productivity and cost-savings catalyst that could improve margins and capex efficiency. PepsiCo Announces Industry-First AI and Digital Twin Collaboration with Siemens and NVIDIA
• Positive Sentiment: PBNA (beverages) segment showing organic growth driven by Pepsi Zero Sugar, Mountain Dew strength and expanding functional/energy and protein offerings — supports top-line resilience in a tough consumer backdrop. Are Functional Waters and Energy Drinks Reviving PepsiCo’s PBNA Unit?
• Positive Sentiment: New and limited-time beverage SKUs are being rolled out (positive for shelf buzz and short-term sell-through), which helps sustain beverage momentum and marketing-driven volumes. PepsiCo Has a Brand-New Soda Headed to Shelves—and Fans Say ‘It’s My New Favorite Flavor’
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option activity (buying of ~69k calls) signals bullish speculative interest or hedging ahead of catalysts — a short-term vote of confidence from some traders.
• Positive Sentiment: Featured as a top dividend/ income pick in recent lists — reinforces appeal to income-focused investors and can support downside during market volatility. Don’t Push for Growth in 2026, Push for Yield: The Case for 3 Top Dividend Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on PepsiCo’s upcoming Q4 results and guidance; analysts expect a stronger bottom line (some forecasts call for double-digit EPS improvement), so the report is a near-term catalyst that could swing the stock. What You Need To Know Ahead of PepsiCo’s Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation: investors have been moving money into financials, weighing on consumer staples including PepsiCo and contributing to near-term selling pressure. Stock Of The Day: Is This The Bottom For Pepsi?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent session weakness and a modest slide in the stock while the broader market rose has created short-term momentum to the downside; traders may remain cautious until earnings and more clarity on margin benefits from AI investments. PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

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.