PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) EVP David Flavell Sells 2,900 Shares of Stock

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, 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 is accessible through this link.

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.4%

PEP opened at $143.50 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $195.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.81, a PEG ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.36. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $141.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $151.08. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.73 and a twelve month high of $171.48. 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 (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.01. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.92 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.59%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in PepsiCo during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Networth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 2,857.1% in the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Global volume growth, international brands and product innovation are supporting PepsiCo’s results as the company looks to offset softer North American demand. Productivity initiatives and brand investments could also help stabilize profitability. PepsiCo Rides Global Volume Growth as North American Demand Slows
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s lower valuation and dividend yield above 4% provide potential support for income-focused investors. Its recent quarterly performance also modestly exceeded estimates, with earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $24.18 billion. Is PepsiCo Stock Attractive After Q2 Earnings and Margin Pressure
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo appointed Tanvi Swami as marketing director for Pepsi, 7UP and Mirinda. The move may support brand strategy, although no immediate financial impact was provided. PepsiCo appoints Tanvi Swami as Marketing Director
• Neutral Sentiment: An executive sold 2,900 shares worth approximately $405,000, reducing his position by 3.73%. The transaction was disclosed as required in an SEC filing but was relatively small compared with his remaining holdings. SEC insider transaction filing
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer-staples estimates are being pressured as shoppers increasingly resist price increases. Procter & Gamble’s earnings miss and cautious outlook reinforce concerns that PepsiCo may have limited pricing power, particularly in its large North American snack business. Q3 Estimates Increase for Tech and Finance, Fall for Consumer Staples
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag margin pressure, elevated debt and weaker estimates. A lawsuit alleging workplace harassment and retaliation also creates potential reputational risk, although the report does not indicate a quantified financial impact. PepsiCo workplace harassment lawsuit report

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on PEP shares. HSBC raised their target price on PepsiCo from $175.00 to $176.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Evercore set a $150.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $138.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price 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.