PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) Receives $157.90 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $157.90.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on PEP. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 target price on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st.

PepsiCo Price Performance

PEP stock opened at $129.75 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $138.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $146.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The stock has a market cap of $177.09 billion, a PE ratio of 17.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.35. PepsiCo has a one year low of $129.55 and a one year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, analysts predict that PepsiCo 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is currently 77.59%.

Insider Transactions at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PepsiCo

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Core Capital Management & Research inc. purchased a new stake in PepsiCo during the second quarter valued at approximately $932,000. National Pension Service increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 3,143,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $451,218,000 after purchasing an additional 77,051 shares during the last quarter. Allstate Corp raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 108.1% during the 4th quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 104,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,030,000 after buying an additional 54,405 shares during the period. First Nebraska Trust Co bought a new stake in PepsiCo in the first quarter worth $10,782,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 90.0% during the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 94,652 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,584,000 after purchasing an additional 44,824 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s high dividend yield and “Dividend King” status are attracting value-oriented investors. Commentary also points to the stock’s relatively modest valuation and potential appeal for investors seeking defensive income. This Dividend King Yielding 4X the S&P 500 Looks Like a Buy Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: A new nationwide partnership with The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill makes PepsiCo the restaurant chain’s official soft-drink provider, offering incremental distribution and sales opportunities. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Announces Partnership with PepsiCo
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is expanding manufacturing capacity in India with a new foods plant, supporting long-term growth in an important emerging market. PepsiCo India inaugurates foods manufacturing plant in Assam
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo elected Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato as an independent director effective December 1. The appointment strengthens board experience but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. PepsiCo Elects Joaquin Duato to Board of Directors
• Neutral Sentiment: A new corporate branding campaign is intended to highlight PepsiCo’s portfolio of food and beverage brands; reports clarify that the company is not changing its name. PepsiCo’s first corporate brand campaign
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s move to a 52-week low and bearish technical signals are amplifying investor concern. Analysts and investors are weighing slower demand, margin pressure and recent price-target reductions; consensus analyst opinion remains “Hold.” PepsiCo Stock Drops to 52 Week-Low
• Negative Sentiment: Research estimates that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could put substantial global food sales at risk, with Lay’s identified as one of the most exposed major brands. This raises a longer-term demand risk for PepsiCo’s snack portfolio. GLP-1 drugs put $73 billion in global food value at risk
• Negative Sentiment: PepsiCo is closing manufacturing and warehouse operations at a Maryland bottling facility, resulting in reported layoffs. The move may improve efficiency but signals near-term operational disruption and soft demand concerns. PepsiCo lays off 143 in Maryland

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company headquartered in Purchase, New York. Its portfolio includes carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, bottled water, juices, ready-to-drink beverages, snack foods and convenient foods. Major brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker and SodaStream.

The company sells products through a broad range of channels, including grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, food-service providers, vending operations and e-commerce platforms.