Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Sells 8,465 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 51.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 7,995 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,465 shares during the quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,147,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of PepsiCo by 56.3% during the 4th quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PEP has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $180.00 to $183.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Argus raised shares of PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $190.00 to $186.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $169.00 to $173.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, PepsiCo has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.11.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of PEP stock opened at $144.19 on Monday. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $127.60 and a 12-month high of $171.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $197.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $153.13 and a 200-day moving average of $152.67.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $19.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.89 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 9.15% and a return on equity of 56.61%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.48 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.63 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. This is a boost from PepsiCo’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.42. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 89.32%.

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

PepsiCo News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo continues to appeal to income investors after raising its quarterly dividend by 4% to $1.48 per share, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable dividend payer. Here is Why PepsiCo (PEP) is Among the Best Dividend-Paying Beverage Stocks to Buy Now
• Positive Sentiment: New sustainability and agricultural partnerships, including work with EIT Food and Fertiberia, support PepsiCo’s long-term supply chain resilience and lower-carbon goals. PepsiCo Foundation and EIT Food back young European farmers with new programme
• Positive Sentiment: The company is also being highlighted for brand and product strategy, including packaging and smaller-portion changes aimed at matching shifting consumer preferences and competing more effectively with rivals like Coca-Cola. Pepsi makes big change to counter Coca-Cola
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles frame PepsiCo as a strong brand and sponsorship player in global beverage markets, which is supportive of the long-term story but not a direct catalyst for the stock right now. APAC Non-Alcoholic Beverages Industry Sport Sponsorship Analysis Report 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of PepsiCo’s marketing leadership and “people and planet” branding reinforces the company’s positioning, but it appears more like thought leadership than a near-term earnings driver. How PepsiCo’s CMO Is Building Brands That Perform For People And Planet
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has been sliding alongside a stronger market, suggesting investors remain cautious despite PepsiCo’s defensive profile and dividend support. PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

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.