PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Sold by Signaturefd LLC

Posted by Stanley Muller on Aug 18th, 2026

Signaturefd LLC reduced its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor 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 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new stake in PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Networth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 2,857.1% during the 1st quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 99.1% during the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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 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

PepsiCo Trading Down 1.8%

PEP opened at $138.24 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $133.73 and a one year high of $171.48. The company has a market cap of $188.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.12, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $140.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $150.53.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 54.63% and a net margin of 10.78%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total transaction of $404,666.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PEP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Piper Sandler set a $176.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on PepsiCo from $178.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

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About PepsiCo

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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.