Baillie Gifford & Co. Has $93.05 Million Stock Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Baillie Gifford & Co. decreased its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 662,564 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,442 shares during the quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $93,050,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,330,594,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 14,420.2% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,890,688 shares of the company’s stock valued at $513,726,000 after purchasing an additional 3,863,893 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in PepsiCo by 9.7% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 29,031,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,833,406,000 after purchasing an additional 2,556,163 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 19.5% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 15,577,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,056,797,000 after buying an additional 2,541,455 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 112.6% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,040,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,452,000 after buying an additional 2,139,847 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of PEP opened at $144.58 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $145.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $145.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $197.69 billion, a PE ratio of 27.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.74 and a beta of 0.42. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $127.60 and a 12-month high of $160.15.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were given a $1.4225 dividend. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.17%.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded PEP to Overweight after PepsiCo outlined initiatives to boost shareholder returns (capital allocation and buyback/dividend focus). That analyst backing can lift sentiment and reduce perceived execution risk. PepsiCo (PEP) Upgraded to Overweight by JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is doubling down on zero‑sugar products (Pepsi Zero Sugar) to win younger consumers who shun “diet” labels — a strategic repositioning that can protect soda volumes and margins over time as tastes shift. PepsiCo Bets on Zero Sugar
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo India named Savitha Balachandran (formerly of Tata Technologies) as its new CFO — strengthens regional leadership but is unlikely to move global results materially in the near term. PepsiCo India brings in Tata Tech’s Savitha Balachandran as new CFO
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/industry pieces compare PepsiCo’s scale and diversification versus niche competitors (e.g., Vita Coco) and versus Coca‑Cola; these help frame long‑term positioning but don’t contain immediate catalysts. PepsiCo vs. Vita Coco: Which Beverage Stock Offers Better Growth? Coca‑Cola vs. PepsiCo: What’s the Better Long‑Term Play?
• Negative Sentiment: Coca‑Cola reclaimed all 625 U.S. Costco food courts after Pepsi’s 12‑year partnership ended — a material distribution loss in a high‑volume channel that could pressure beverage volumes and incremental sales. Coke reclaims all 625 US Costco food courts
• Negative Sentiment: Headline market coverage notes PEP underperformed peers and the broader market (including pieces reporting the stock “sank” while the market gained) — short‑term weakness reflecting rotation and competitive concerns. PepsiCo Inc. stock underperforms PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Sinks As Market Gains

Analyst Ratings Changes

PEP has been the topic of several recent research reports. DZ Bank upgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $167.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, January 9th. HSBC lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised PepsiCo from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $151.00 to $164.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $159.29.

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.