Pekao Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. Invests $1.25 Million in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Pekao Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. acquired a new position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 8,732 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,253,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH now owns 73,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,667,000 after buying an additional 5,320 shares during the period. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. now owns 288,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,394,000 after buying an additional 19,899 shares during the period. Oak Harvest Investment Services raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Oak Harvest Investment Services now owns 50,898 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,305,000 after buying an additional 708 shares during the period. River Street Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. River Street Advisors LLC now owns 14,364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,062,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the period. Finally, Phraction Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Phraction Management LLC now owns 13,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,968,000 after buying an additional 260 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on PEP. HSBC raised their target price on PepsiCo from $175.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Evercore lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $170.00 in a report on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $169.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.05.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and volume recovery — PepsiCo reported Q1 revenue of $19.44B and EPS of $1.61 (above consensus). Management said recent price cuts on snacks helped revive U.S. food volumes, supporting top-line momentum. PepsiCo tops quarterly revenue estimates as price cuts drive demand
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support rising — Several major banks raised price targets and kept bullish ratings after the quarter (examples: Goldman to $183, BNP Paribas to $195, JPMorgan to $178, Deutsche to $173), giving the stock additional analyst-driven upside. Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on PepsiCo
• Positive Sentiment: Brand and innovation initiatives — Management highlighted a Gatorade overhaul and new product push (including energy and hydration innovations) as part of a broader “hungry and thirsty for growth” strategy that could sustain the recovery. PepsiCo Q1 earnings beat: CEO talks Gatorade overhaul & more
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary mixed — While many firms raised targets, some analysts struck cautionary notes on margins and consumer trends; expect divergent views to continue driving intraday volatility. What analysts are saying about PepsiCo after its earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and revenue outlook under the microscope — FY‑2026 EPS and revenue ranges were viewed as modest versus some consensus math (company-provided EPS range ~8.465–8.628 and revenue guidance slightly below some estimates), which trimmed some upside despite the beat. PepsiCo Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/legal hit from Doritos controversy — Coverage notes past controversy cost the company materially; any renewed consumer backlash or litigation headlines could pressure sentiment. PepsiCo Lost Billions Amid a Doritos Controversy

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of PEP opened at $157.67 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $215.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.75, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.40. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $159.79 and a 200-day moving average of $151.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $127.60 and a 52 week high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $19.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.89 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 56.61% and a net margin of 9.15%.The business’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.48 EPS. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.465-8.628 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 94.83%.

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, February 3rd that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

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.