PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Position Lessened by Knollwood Investment Advisory LLC

Posted by George Bondi on Jun 14th, 2026

Knollwood Investment Advisory LLC decreased its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) by 84.7% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,923 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,660 shares during the period. Knollwood Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $276,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in PepsiCo by 47.8% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

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Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo continues to expand its autonomous freight network with Gatik, a move that could improve logistics efficiency and help address staffing challenges in hard-to-serve routes. How PepsiCo’s Driverless Freight Rollout With Gatik (PEP) Has Changed Its Investment Story
Positive Sentiment: The company also highlighted sustainability-focused farmer financing through Compeer Financial, which supports PepsiCo’s supply chain and long-term agricultural sourcing strategy. Compeer Financial Collaborates with PepsiCo to Provide Strip-Till Equipment Financing
Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo was included in a Q1 review of beverage, alcohol, and tobacco stocks, but the article was primarily a peer comparison and did not indicate a major new catalyst. Beverages, Alcohol, and Tobacco Stocks Q1 In Review: PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Vs Peers
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate changes were modest, with Erste Group trimming FY2027 EPS slightly to $9.14 from $9.15, suggesting limited impact on the outlook.
Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target on PepsiCo to $150 from $165 and kept a hold rating, signaling more cautious near-term sentiment on the stock. TD Cowen adjusts PepsiCo price target to 150 from 165
Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler also lowered its price target on PepsiCo to $178 from $181, reinforcing the view that analysts see only limited upside from here. Piper Sandler adjusts price target on PepsiCo to 178 from 181

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on PEP shares. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on PepsiCo from $181.00 to $178.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Argus upgraded PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. HSBC raised their target price on PepsiCo from $175.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on PepsiCo from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $167.35.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on PEP

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of PEP stock opened at $144.27 on Friday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The stock has a market cap of $197.18 billion, a PE ratio of 22.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s fifty day moving average is $151.11 and its 200-day moving average is $152.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.90.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $19.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $18.89 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 56.61% and a net margin of 9.15%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. Equities analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be issued 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, June 5th. This is a positive change from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is presently 92.94%.

PepsiCo Profile

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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.