Signaturefd LLC Trims Stock Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Signaturefd LLC cut its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 10.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,110 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,642 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $4,348,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo during the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Atlatl Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP stock opened at $138.24 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $140.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $150.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market cap of $188.68 billion, a PE ratio of 18.12, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $133.73 and a 1 year high of $171.48.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is 77.59%.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo reported increased recycled content in its plastic packaging, supporting its sustainability goals and potentially strengthening relationships with consumers and retailers. PepsiCo reports increase in recycled content for plastic packaging
• Positive Sentiment: The company is refreshing brands, products and value offerings to reconnect with consumers. These initiatives could support a gradual recovery if they improve volume and brand engagement. PepsiCo’s Brand Refresh: Is it Enough to Win Back Consumers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary describes PepsiCo as potentially nearing a turning point, but investors are waiting for clearer evidence that demand and growth are improving. Why PepsiCo Could Be Nearing a Turning Point?
• Neutral Sentiment: A long-standing employee received a PepsiCo Lifetime Achievement Award, a positive reputational item but one unlikely to materially affect earnings or valuation. Jeff Minges retires with PepsiCo Lifetime Achievement Award
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo’s brand refresh may take time to reverse softer North American demand. Competition from health-focused beverage brands and consumer skepticism toward large soda companies add to the pressure. PepsiCo’s Brand Refresh: Is it Enough to Win Back Consumers?
• Negative Sentiment: PEP underperformed the broader market in the latest session, suggesting that company-specific concerns—not just overall market weakness—are weighing on the stock. Here’s Why PepsiCo Fell More Than the Broader Market

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PEP has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price target on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Seven 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. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

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.