Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Raises Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 211,745 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,448 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $28,670,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,031,000 after purchasing an additional 6,574 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the first quarter worth about $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 138.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $862,000 after acquiring an additional 3,790 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 10.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,039,000 after purchasing an additional 3,502 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in PepsiCo by 45.5% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 536,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,789,000 after acquiring an additional 167,707 shares during the period. 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 4% dividend increase and 54 consecutive years of dividend growth reinforce its appeal to income-focused investors. With shares trading at a valuation below that of rival Coca-Cola, analysts and financial commentators see potential for the valuation gap to narrow. 54 Straight Years: Why PepsiCo Remains a Dividend Investor’s Anchor
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s decade-low valuation is attracting attention from investors seeking a potential recovery in a large, established consumer-staples company. The thesis provides support for the stock despite recent pressure on its share price. PepsiCo: A Behemoth Trading At A Decade-Low Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo reported progress toward its pep+ sustainability goals, including efforts involving agriculture, emissions, packaging and healthier product formulations. Its reported increase in recycled content for plastic packaging may strengthen brand reputation and help address environmental concerns, although the near-term earnings impact is likely limited. PepsiCo Reports on Latest ESG Performance Towards pep+ Goals PepsiCo reports 2025 increase in recycled content for plastic packaging
• Neutral Sentiment: Gatorade added three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí to its athlete roster ahead of the football season. The partnership could support brand visibility and sports-drink sales, but its financial effect is not quantified. Gatorade Welcomes Aitana Bonmatí to Team Gatorade
• Neutral Sentiment: Hudson Valley Farms plans to acquire a former PepsiCo property. The transaction may streamline PepsiCo’s real-estate holdings, but no purchase price or material earnings impact was provided. Hudson Valley Farms to acquire former PepsiCo property

PepsiCo Stock Up 0.1%

PEP stock opened at $140.79 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $192.16 billion, a PE ratio of 18.45, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $140.20 and a 200 day simple moving average of $150.57. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $133.73 and a 1 year high of $171.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 EPS 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 business had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $1.48 dividend. This represents a $5.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.59%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PEP has been the topic of several analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on PepsiCo from $195.00 to $183.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on PepsiCo from $130.00 to $132.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $155.00 target price on PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, July 10th. 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $157.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PepsiCo news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of PepsiCo 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 is available at the SEC website. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.