Csenge Advisory Group Acquires New Stake in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Csenge Advisory Group bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 24,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,346,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Planning Directions Inc. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $220,000. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the second quarter worth approximately $4,033,000. Shepherd Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at $1,143,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,225,000. Finally, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter worth $9,358,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

PepsiCo Trading Down 0.1%

PepsiCo stock opened at $142.19 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $139.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is $149.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12 month low of $133.73 and a 12 month high of $171.48. The stock has a market cap of $194.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.64, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $24.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 period 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 company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $1.48 per share. 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 4.2%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.59%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PEP shares. Bank of America cut their target price on PepsiCo from $173.00 to $164.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $161.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Evercore set a $150.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.54, for a total value of $404,666.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is expanding its multi-year partnership with autonomous-truck startup Gatik, deploying 41 self-driving trucks on Frito-Lay distribution routes. The technology could eventually reduce middle-mile transportation costs, improve delivery consistency and support supply-chain efficiency. Gatik’s subsequent $200 million funding round also provides additional capital for executing the rollout. PepsiCo Is Putting 41 Self Driving Trucks On Frito Lay Routes
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s latest reported quarter included a modest earnings beat and 6.4% year-over-year revenue growth. Management’s 2026 earnings guidance remains intact, suggesting the company has not yet signaled a deterioration in its full-year outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo will release third-quarter 2026 results on October 8. The announcement itself does not change fundamentals, but it gives investors a near-term catalyst to assess demand, pricing, margins and the company’s international growth strategy. PepsiCo Announces Timing and Availability of Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that PepsiCo is ending employee coverage for weight-loss drugs could lower benefit expenses, but the move may also affect employee satisfaction and retention. The financial impact is unclear.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Coca-Cola-versus-Pepsi comparisons say Coca-Cola is pulling ahead on brand strength, margins, earnings growth and U.S. execution. PepsiCo’s diversified snacks portfolio and international gains remain positives, but investors are increasingly focused on its weaker home-market performance and the risk that competitors are capturing more consumer spending. Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi: The Gap Is Getting Bigger

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.