Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 26,529 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,592,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Networth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 2,857.1% during the first quarter. Networth Advisors LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 99.1% in the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is expanding beyond traditional snacks and beverages with the U.S. launch of Alvalle refrigerated gazpacho. The move targets growing demand for fresh, convenient, ingredient-focused meals and could diversify future revenue. The company also signed a multiyear beverage partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, adding a high-profile marketing channel. PepsiCo Enters Fresh Meals With Its US Alvalle Gazpacho Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors are highlighting PEP’s relatively low valuation, defensive brand portfolio and attractive dividend yield. Supporters argue that the stock’s depressed price could offer income-oriented investors upside if growth improves in the second half of 2026. PepsiCo Stock Has Stalled
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is using digital twins, Siemens software and Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to simulate factory expansions before committing to physical construction. The technology could reduce capital-spending mistakes, improve plant efficiency and support margins over time. PepsiCo Tests Its Factories in Software Before Steel
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s latest reported quarter exceeded expectations, with earnings of $2.20 per share and revenue of $24.18 billion, while revenue increased 6.4% year over year. Management’s fiscal 2026 earnings guidance provides a baseline for investors, but the stock’s near-term performance depends on whether growth and margins accelerate.
• Negative Sentiment: Higher gasoline prices may pressure household budgets, potentially reducing demand for discretionary snacks, beverages and convenience products. This adds to concerns about softer volumes and cautious consumers in North America. Why Is PepsiCo in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent comparisons with Coca-Cola suggest PepsiCo faces a weaker near-term operating outlook, including weak North American demand, softer volumes, rising costs and margin pressure. These challenges explain why investors remain cautious despite PEP’s strong global brands. Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo Stock After Q2 Earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on PEP shares. UBS Group set a $159.00 target price on PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Monday, July 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $157.90.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

PepsiCo Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of PEP opened at $138.70 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.93. The company has a market cap of $189.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.18, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $140.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $150.67. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $133.73 and a 52-week high of $171.48.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

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

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.