PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Bought by Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc.

Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 223.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 9,312 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,429 shares during the quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,261,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY raised its position in shares of PepsiCo by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY now owns 838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. United Bank grew its position in PepsiCo by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. United Bank now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC grew its position in PepsiCo by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $415,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in PepsiCo by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the company’s stock valued at $317,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 3.6% in the first quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 1,938 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Price Performance

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $138.41 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $133.73 and a 52 week high of $171.48. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $140.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $150.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $188.91 billion, a PE ratio of 18.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.59%.

Key PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is using digital twins, Siemens software and Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to simulate factory expansions before committing capital. The approach could reduce construction risk, improve plant layouts and support productivity gains. PepsiCo Tests Its Factories in Software Before Steel
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s U.S. foods business is showing signs of volume recovery as consumers respond to affordability initiatives and portfolio changes. Sustained improvement could help stabilize the company’s largest operating pressure point. PepsiCo’s Foods Segment: Sustainable Recovery or Temporary Relief?
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo continues adapting its portfolio toward lower-sugar, higher-protein and higher-fiber products, which may support longer-term consumer relevance and growth. The company’s equity stake in Celsius also provides a potential strategic opportunity if consolidation occurs in the energy-drink market. Changing Consumption Habits Transform PepsiCo’s Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s latest quarterly results modestly exceeded expectations, with earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $24.18 billion. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.55–$8.71 provides a valuation framework, but investors remain focused on whether growth can accelerate.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to cite weak North American demand, softer volumes, rising costs and margin pressure. These concerns help explain why the stock has declined over the past three months despite PepsiCo’s strong brands and global diversification. PepsiCo Stock Drops 9.3% in 3 Months
• Negative Sentiment: A post-earnings comparison with Coca-Cola suggests a widening near-term operating gap, with Coca-Cola benefiting from stronger volume trends and a more favorable outlook. This may limit PepsiCo’s relative appeal among consumer-staples investors. Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo After Q2 Earnings

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PEP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, HSBC raised their price objective on PepsiCo from $175.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

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.