Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) by 8.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,763 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,700 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,262,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new stake in PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the third quarter worth about $33,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting PepsiCo
Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media commentary continue to argue that PepsiCo may be undervalued after recent share-price weakness, with one valuation piece highlighting upside versus the stock’s recent pullback and another predicting a path toward higher levels if growth initiatives and productivity savings materialize. PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Weighing DCF Upside Against Recent Share Price Weakness
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is looking for PepsiCo’s second-quarter earnings to show another modest increase in EPS, which suggests expectations remain constructive heading into the report. PepsiCo’s Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
- Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is being mentioned in a broader brand and marketing context, including its high-profile partnership activity around women’s sports and Formula One, but these items appear more promotional than immediately material to earnings. Susie Wolff on F1’s Future: Inside PepsiCo’s billion dollar partnership
- Neutral Sentiment: Several items noted that Heather Hoytink, a former PepsiCo executive, will move to Hershey to lead its U.S. commercial business; this reflects executive talent movement rather than a direct operating impact on PepsiCo. Hershey appoints PepsiCo veteran to drive next phase of growth
- Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also emphasized PepsiCo’s prior share-price weakness over the past week and month, underscoring that investors remain cautious despite the longer-term recovery thesis. PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Weighing DCF Upside Against Recent Share Price Weakness
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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PepsiCo Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $142.27 on Thursday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.60 and a twelve month high of $171.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $148.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $152.13. The company has a market capitalization of $194.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.33, a PEG ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.35.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. PepsiCo had a net margin of 9.15% and a return on equity of 56.61%. The business had revenue of $19.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.89 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.48 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
PepsiCo Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be issued a $1.48 dividend. This is an increase from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 92.94%.
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.
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