MGO One Seven LLC Acquires 9,941 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

MGO One Seven LLC grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 25.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 49,544 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,941 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $6,958,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,031,000 after purchasing an additional 6,574 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at about $251,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 2,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,000 after buying an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. TruWealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $216,000. Finally, Centurion Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 3.8% in the second quarter. Centurion Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multi‑year, industry‑first collaboration with NVIDIA and Siemens to deploy digital twins and AI across plants and the supply chain — analysts view this as a productivity and cost‑savings catalyst; Citi recently raised its price target on PEP. PepsiCo (PEP) Partners with Siemens and NVIDIA to Modernize Plants Using Digital Twins
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and positive writeups highlight valuation upside and dividend yield (>4%), suggesting the stock looks cheaper to some investors after recent weakness. PepsiCo: It’s Still A Mess, But It’s A Much Cheaper Mess Now (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing AI and production improvements announced separately signal incremental efficiency gains that could support margins over time. PepsiCo Integrates AI To Improve Production And Supply
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage notes PEP outperformed the broader market in the latest session — a near‑term technical/flow detail rather than a fundamental shift. PepsiCo (PEP) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/deep‑value debate continues in coverage — some pieces argue recent share weakness makes PEP a long‑term buy, but others caution execution risk. Is PepsiCo (PEP) Offering Long-Term Value After Recent Share Price Weakness?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures are effectively zero/no change in the latest report, so shorting pressure is not a current driver. (Data appears to show no material short interest.)
• Negative Sentiment: Internal volume pressures: Zacks flags uneven PFNA (snack) volumes and reliance on lower‑price “permissible” snack brands to shore up sales — a sign of value sensitivity that could pressure top‑line growth and margins. PepsiCo’s PFNA Struggles: Can Permissible Snacks Revive Volumes?
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: A new lawsuit alleges a price‑fixing scheme involving PepsiCo and Walmart — potential reputational and legal risk that could attract investor concern if it progresses. PepsiCo & Walmart Accused Of Price-Fixing Scheme, According To New Lawsuit

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on PEP. HSBC lifted their price target on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $146.00 to $145.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 15th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $172.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $167.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $158.68.

PepsiCo Stock Up 1.0%

PepsiCo stock opened at $141.36 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $145.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $144.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $127.60 and a 1-year high of $160.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $193.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.87, a P/E/G ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 0.42.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is presently 108.17%.

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.