AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 3,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $564,000.
A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its stake in PepsiCo by 3.6% in the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 554,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,916,000 after purchasing an additional 19,218 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 11.4% in the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 415,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,600,000 after buying an additional 42,335 shares during the period. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. increased its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 622.3% during the 4th quarter. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. now owns 35,603 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,110,000 after acquiring an additional 30,674 shares during the last quarter. Allstate Corp grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 108.1% in the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 104,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,030,000 after purchasing an additional 54,405 shares during the period. Finally, National Pension Service increased its position in PepsiCo by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. National Pension Service now owns 3,143,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $451,218,000 after purchasing an additional 77,051 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
PEP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $191.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Evercore boosted their target price on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $170.00 in a report on Friday, April 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $143.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $163.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, PepsiCo currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $167.10.
More PepsiCo News
Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:
- Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s management is being spotlighted for using AI and digital tools to improve operations, strengthen food-system resilience, and support a broader global transformation strategy, which could bolster long-term efficiency and growth. Building a Lighthouse Company: Athina Kanioura on Leading PepsiCo’s Global Transformation
- Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is also being discussed as a beneficiary of AI adoption across food and beverage companies, which may support productivity and growth initiatives over time. PepsiCo, Danone & Nestlé: how AI is powering F&B growth
- Positive Sentiment: A new Doritos Loaded commercial featuring Gordon Ramsay and Formula 1 driver George Russell underscores PepsiCo’s willingness to spend on high-profile marketing to support snack brand visibility and demand. PepsiCo: Doritos Loaded Unveils High-Octane Commercial Starring Chef Gordon Ramsay And Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Driver George Russell
- Neutral Sentiment: Several recent commentary pieces focus on PepsiCo’s valuation and dividend appeal, with one suggesting the shares may trade below fair value while another argues for caution and calls the stock a possible sell, leaving investor sentiment mixed. PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Could Be 46.9% Below Fair Value as Views Split
- Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo remains a frequent feature in dividend-investing discussions, reinforcing its reputation as a defensive income stock rather than signaling a new catalyst. PepsiCo: Scoop Up This Dividend Growth Legend Now
- Negative Sentiment: Bearish market commentary argues PepsiCo has lagged the broader market since late 2025, which may weigh on sentiment if investors continue to favor faster-growing alternatives. 3 Reasons to Sell PEP and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
PepsiCo Stock Performance
NASDAQ PEP opened at $142.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $194.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.72. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12 month low of $127.60 and a 12 month high of $171.48. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $149.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $152.24.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $19.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.89 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 9.15% and a return on equity of 56.61%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.48 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
PepsiCo Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be issued a $1.48 dividend. This is a positive change from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 92.94%.
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.
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