Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PepsiCo stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 12/18/2025.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PEP traded down $0.25 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $146.32. 10,278,872 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,137,419. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $144.67. The company has a market capitalization of $200.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.79 and a beta of 0.42. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $127.60 and a 52-week high of $160.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $1.4225 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is 108.17%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PepsiCo

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd now owns 2,381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 51,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,431,000 after purchasing an additional 2,141 shares during the period. Heck Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $574,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. now owns 5,082 shares of the company’s stock valued at $729,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, Eldred Rock Partners LLC raised its stake in PepsiCo by 18.6% in the fourth quarter. Eldred Rock Partners LLC now owns 89,501 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,845,000 after buying an additional 14,057 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PEP has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Barclays set a $148.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $161.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, HSBC boosted their target price on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $161.32.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.