Barclays Has Lowered Expectations for PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Stock Price

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) had its target price reduced by investment analysts at Barclays from $133.00 to $126.00 in a research report issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 0.57% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday. Evercore lowered their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $135.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $159.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $138.00 to $137.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.50.

PepsiCo Trading Up 0.6%

NASDAQ PEP traded up $0.76 on Monday, reaching $126.72. The company had a trading volume of 4,361,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,070,328. The firm has a market cap of $172.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.76. PepsiCo has a fifty-two week low of $123.47 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The business has a 50 day moving average of $135.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $143.00.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 8th. The company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.05. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 53.08% and a net margin of 11.09%. The firm had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.29 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.344-8.425 EPS. Analysts forecast that PepsiCo will post 8.40 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at PepsiCo

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PepsiCo

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Moody National Bank Trust Division lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 17,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,189,000 after purchasing an additional 1,641 shares in the last quarter. Adelphi Trust Co increased its position in shares of PepsiCo by 6.2% during the third quarter. Adelphi Trust Co now owns 7,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $996,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Rockland Trust Co. raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 367,153 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,526,000 after acquiring an additional 9,403 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 10.5% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 127,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,321,000 after acquiring an additional 12,193 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its position in PepsiCo by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 60,406,932 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,179,099,000 after acquiring an additional 987,582 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s expansion of functional beverages, protein-rich snacks and zero-sugar products could help capture wellness-driven demand and create new growth avenues. Can PepsiCo’s Functional Portfolio Capture Wellness Demand?
• Positive Sentiment: Management is emphasizing a turnaround in soft drinks, including plans to add functional benefits to Poppi, the recently acquired better-for-you soda brand. This may strengthen PepsiCo’s position in faster-growing beverage categories. PepsiCo puts urgency into turning around soft drinks
• Positive Sentiment: Several valuation-focused reports describe PEP as potentially undervalued after its prolonged decline. Its approximately 4.7% dividend yield and reputation for profitability may appeal to income-oriented investors. A 4.7% dividend yield makes the stock look cheap
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo was included among companies receiving A+ profitability grades, reinforcing the view that its broad portfolio and cash-generating brands remain fundamental strengths. Stocks with A+ profitability grades

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of snacks, drinks and convenient foods. Its beverage brands include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, 7UP in select markets, and bubly, while its food and snack brands include Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, Fritos, Quaker and Ruffles.

The company’s operations include beverage production and distribution, snack foods, convenient meals and nutrition-oriented products.