Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan Boosts Stock Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan raised its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 5.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 408,353 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,560 shares during the period. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $55,291,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PEP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is participating with Mondelēz International and pladis in a circular food-packaging trial. The initiative could support sustainability goals and help develop more scalable packaging solutions, although the near-term financial impact is likely limited. Mondelēz International, PepsiCo and pladis collaborate to advance the future of food packaging
• Positive Sentiment: A partnership with Carlsberg reportedly helped grow the brewer’s soft-drinks segment by 9%, highlighting the potential for PepsiCo’s distribution and beverage partnerships to generate incremental volume. PepsiCo Partnership Grows Carlsberg Soft Drink Segment by 9%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to view PEP’s discounted valuation and dividend yield as attractive relative to Coca-Cola, particularly for income-focused investors. Snack-market share gains and beverage resilience could support a gradual recovery. PepsiCo Is Struggling While Coca-Cola Hits All-Time Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s North American business faces softer consumer spending and pressure in key food categories. However, snack share gains and stronger beverages suggest management may be dealing with a temporary slowdown rather than a permanently weaker franchise. PepsiCo’s North America Challenge: Temporary or Structural?
• Neutral Sentiment: Indian authorities reportedly seized PepsiCo-branded products connected to an alleged operation that falsified expiration dates and nutrition labels. PepsiCo and Coca-Cola were not accused of wrongdoing, limiting direct liability but creating some reputational and supply-chain attention. India busts firm faking expiry dates, nutrition labels on PepsiCo and Nestle food exports
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo confirmed damage to a production facility in Ukraine following a reported Russian strike. No injuries were reported, but possible disruption, repair costs and uncertainty about the site’s operating capacity add to geopolitical and execution risks. PepsiCo confirms damage to Ukraine plant

PepsiCo Stock Performance

PEP stock opened at $139.79 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $139.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $149.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $190.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.32, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $133.73 and a 1 year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $1.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is currently 77.59%.

PepsiCo 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.