Rep. Jared Moskowitz Sells Off Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) recently sold shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP). In a filing disclosed on January 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PepsiCo stock on December 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (5)” account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) on 12/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) on 12/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Southern (NYSE:SO) on 12/2/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McKesson (NYSE:MCK) on 12/2/2025.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP opened at $146.32 on Tuesday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $127.60 and a 12-month high of $160.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26. The company has a market cap of $200.07 billion, a PE ratio of 27.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.79 and a beta of 0.42. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $145.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $144.81.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 108.17%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on PEP. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Citigroup raised their price target on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. HSBC increased their price objective on PepsiCo from $145.00 to $152.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. BNP Paribas Exane raised PepsiCo from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $179.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, January 9th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $161.32.

Institutional Trading of PepsiCo

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $544,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. JSF Financial LLC raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. JSF Financial LLC now owns 1,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Facet Wealth Inc. now owns 2,221 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Hudock Inc. lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 1.0% in the third quarter. Hudock Inc. now owns 7,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $994,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Delta Asset Management LLC TN boosted its position in PepsiCo by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 11,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,545,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz’s career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

About PepsiCo

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.