PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Sold by Blue Trust Inc.

Blue Trust Inc. reduced its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 12.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,956 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,216 shares during the quarter. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $5,584,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP stock opened at $142.27 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $148.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $152.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.90. The stock has a market cap of $194.45 billion, a PE ratio of 22.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $19.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.89 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 56.61% and a net margin of 9.15%.PepsiCo’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.48 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5th. This is an increase from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 92.94%.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media commentary continue to argue that PepsiCo may be undervalued after recent share-price weakness, with one valuation piece highlighting upside versus the stock’s recent pullback and another predicting a path toward higher levels if growth initiatives and productivity savings materialize. PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Weighing DCF Upside Against Recent Share Price Weakness
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is looking for PepsiCo’s second-quarter earnings to show another modest increase in EPS, which suggests expectations remain constructive heading into the report. PepsiCo’s Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is being mentioned in a broader brand and marketing context, including its high-profile partnership activity around women’s sports and Formula One, but these items appear more promotional than immediately material to earnings. Susie Wolff on F1’s Future: Inside PepsiCo’s billion dollar partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Several items noted that Heather Hoytink, a former PepsiCo executive, will move to Hershey to lead its U.S. commercial business; this reflects executive talent movement rather than a direct operating impact on PepsiCo. Hershey appoints PepsiCo veteran to drive next phase of growth
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also emphasized PepsiCo’s prior share-price weakness over the past week and month, underscoring that investors remain cautious despite the longer-term recovery thesis. PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Weighing DCF Upside Against Recent Share Price Weakness

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PEP has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $175.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $173.00 to $168.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 5th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $190.00 to $186.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $191.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $167.10.

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.