Vista Investment Management purchased a new stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 11,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,513,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY now owns 838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. United Bank grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. United Bank now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC increased its position in PepsiCo by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $415,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in PepsiCo by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the company’s stock valued at $317,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. lifted its position in PepsiCo by 3.6% during the 1st quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 1,938 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
PepsiCo News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted PepsiCo as a defensive large-cap opportunity, citing its roughly 4% dividend yield and the potential benefit of lower oil prices. Cheaper fuel could support consumer spending and reduce transportation and operating costs. Jim Cramer Shares Why PepsiCo Caught His Eye During Consumer Headwinds
- Positive Sentiment: Investors remain attracted to PepsiCo’s 54-year record of consecutive dividend increases and comparatively reasonable valuation. Improving international results could help offset continuing weakness in North America, supporting the case for income-oriented investors. Most Investors Overlook This. I’m Buying PepsiCo for Its Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is pursuing growth beyond its traditional snack portfolio by introducing and emphasizing global flavors, a strategy that could broaden consumer appeal and create new avenues for international growth. PepsiCo Bets on Global Flavors to Grow Beyond Snacks
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary describing consumer staples as a lagging sector frames PepsiCo as a value opportunity rather than a near-term growth leader. The investment appeal depends on the stock’s discounted valuation, dividend support and execution on its recovery plans. The Consumer Staples Sector Is Lagging the S&P 500
- Negative Sentiment: Texas authorities are investigating PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz over claims involving avocado oil. The outcome and scope of the investigation are unclear, but regulatory scrutiny could create legal, reputational or product-related costs. PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz Under Investigation in Texas Over Avocado Oil Claims
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts note that PepsiCo’s dividend faces pressure from slower growth, persistent North American weakness and a more difficult recovery than the commodity-driven risks facing Chevron. This raises questions about future payout growth, despite the company’s long dividend history. Chevron or PepsiCo: Whose Dividend Is Standing on Thinner Ice?
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PepsiCo Trading Up 1.0%
Shares of PEP stock opened at $141.07 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $139.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $149.51. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $133.73 and a 1-year high of $171.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $192.55 billion, a PE ratio of 18.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.74.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. The company 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%.PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.92 earnings per share. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.
PepsiCo Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.59%.
Insider Activity at PepsiCo
In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
PepsiCo Profile
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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