Edgar Lomax Co. VA Sells 7,315 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Posted by ABMN Staff on Mar 6th, 2026

Edgar Lomax Co. VA reduced its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 25,580 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,315 shares during the quarter. Edgar Lomax Co. VA’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $3,592,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position 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 worth $544,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. now owns 2,221 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Hudock Inc. lifted its position in PepsiCo by 1.0% during the 3rd 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. Delta Asset Management LLC TN boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 11,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,545,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $366,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of PepsiCo stock opened at $160.70 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $219.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The business has a 50-day moving average of $154.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $149.25. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.96 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 8.77%.PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.96 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 94.83%.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity: traders bought roughly 207,631 PEP call options (a ~680% rise vs. average daily call volume), signaling heavy short‑term bullish/speculative interest that can amplify intraday buying or hedging flows.
Positive Sentiment: Product innovation — Gatorade launched “Gatorade Lower Sugar” (75% less sugar, no artificial flavors/sweeteners/colors), a nationwide rollout that targets health‑conscious consumers and could support beverage volume over time. GATORADE LOWER SUGAR BRINGS A NEW ERA OF HYDRATION WITH NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SWEETENERS OR COLORS AND 75% LESS SUGAR THAN GATORADE THIRST QUENCHER
Positive Sentiment: Analyst/media endorsements for defensive income: PepsiCo is featured in recent lists of consumer‑staples/dividend stocks (e.g., “Top Dividend Aristocrats” and “Consumer‑Staples Stocks to Buy”), which can attract income investors during market volatility and support the share price. Top 3 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks to Buy for Strong Returns in 2026
Neutral Sentiment: Short interest update was published (AmericanBankingNews). Depending on whether short interest rose or fell, this could modestly affect near‑term volatility; the report itself is informational until it shows a clear trend. PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) Short Interest Update
Negative Sentiment: Litigation/investor‑alert: Scott+Scott attorneys announced an investigation into PepsiCo’s directors and officers for alleged breach of fiduciary duties — a headline that can weigh on sentiment, raise governance concerns, and create legal/settlement risk. PEPSICO, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates PepsiCo, Inc.’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties — PEP

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PEP has been the topic of several analyst reports. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Barclays raised their price target on PepsiCo from $148.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $191.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on PepsiCo from $156.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $168.50.

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PepsiCo Company Profile

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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.