PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Acquired by First Bank & Trust

First Bank & Trust increased its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 71.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 16,765 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,984 shares during the quarter. First Bank & Trust’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $2,406,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 107.1% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC grew its stake in PepsiCo by 667.7% during the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

PEP stock opened at $151.73 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $158.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $149.97. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $127.60 and a 12-month high of $171.48. The firm has a market cap of $207.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06.

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

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 94.83%.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo launched a global “Pepsi Football Nation” platform to deepen fan engagement around football — a large, event-driven marketing push that can boost brand visibility, seasonal sales and promotional leverage. PepsiCo launches global ‘Pepsi Football Nation’ platform focused on fan culture
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upbeat coverage: Zacks highlights PepsiCo as a long‑term growth stock citing consistent brand strength and growth initiatives — supportive for investor sentiment. Why PepsiCo (PEP) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend‑income appeal: inclusion among recommended “beaten‑down dividend aristocrats” keeps income‑focused buyers interested in PEP’s yield and defensive profile. 3 Beaten-Down Dividend Aristocrats to Scoop Up While Wall Street Chases AI Stocks Into a Cliff
• Positive Sentiment: Sector dynamic: reporting that Coca‑Cola faces 2026 margin pressure could be a relative positive for PepsiCo if PepsiCo can maintain pricing/actions while Coke lags. Coca-Cola Faces Margin Pressure: Can Pricing Power Hold?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investment thesis nuance: a Yahoo Finance piece discusses how PepsiCo’s investment story is shifting around pricing and 2026 growth expectations — useful context but mixed for near‑term price action. How The PepsiCo (PEP) Investment Story Is Shifting On Pricing And 2026 Growth Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports circulating show “significant increases” but list zero shares and 0.0 days to cover — this appears to be a data glitch and should not be treated as actionable.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/community items (PepsiCo Foundation partnership with SUNY Westchester) are positive for ESG/PR but unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals. SUNY Westchester Community College and the PepsiCo Foundation Highlight Student Pathways to Career Success
• Neutral Sentiment: Miscellaneous sector/competitor stories and unrelated company news (e.g., Reed’s CEO change, snack‑discontinuation chatter) create background noise but have limited direct impact on PEP unless tied to category supply/portfolio shifts. Reed’s CEO steps down, COO named interim chief

Analyst Ratings Changes

PEP has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore upped their target price on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $164.00 to $176.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $169.00.

PepsiCo 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.