PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Sold by First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown

First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown lessened its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 16.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,766 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,533 shares during the period. PepsiCo comprises about 0.9% of First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $4,312,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new stake in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Networth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2,857.1% during the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $158.00 to $144.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday. HSBC boosted 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. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $163.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $162.65.

PepsiCo Trading Down 3.3%

PepsiCo stock opened at $137.86 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $133.63 and a 52-week high of $171.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $188.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.64, a PEG ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.36. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $145.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $151.56.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 56.61% and a net margin of 9.15%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.62 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a dividend of $1.48 per share. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This is an increase from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 92.94%.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo reported Q2 revenue of $24.18 billion, above Wall Street estimates, and EPS of $2.20, roughly in line to slightly ahead of expectations. The company also said international demand remained strong, helping offset softness in North America. PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo reaffirmed its full-year outlook, which may reassure investors that management still expects the business to stabilize later in 2026. PepsiCo Q2 Profit Surges, Core Margin Drops, Confirms FY26 View; Stock Down
• Positive Sentiment: Some coverage highlighted international volume growth and improved organic sales, suggesting PepsiCo still has pricing power and growth outside the U.S. PepsiCo beats revenue estimates as volumes improve globally
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo cut prices on some snack products, including Lay’s and Doritos, to help win back shoppers, but that move has not yet translated into stronger North American sales. PepsiCo drops prices on Lay’s and Doritos by 15% as fast-food fatigue hits snack sales
• Negative Sentiment: Weak U.S. consumer demand, especially in North America, overshadowed the earnings beat and raised concerns about volume trends and margin pressure. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Trading Lower Today
• Negative Sentiment: Management also pointed to higher commodity and fuel-related costs, with the CEO saying gas prices are affecting consumer spending and snack purchases. PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending

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.