Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL Makes New Investment in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 30,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,186,000. PepsiCo makes up 1.0% of Roberts Glore & Co. Inc. IL’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its holdings in PepsiCo by 11.4% during the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 415,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,600,000 after purchasing an additional 42,335 shares during the last quarter. National Pension Service grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. National Pension Service now owns 3,143,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $451,218,000 after buying an additional 77,051 shares during the period. Allstate Corp raised its position in shares of PepsiCo by 108.1% during the 4th quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 104,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,030,000 after acquiring an additional 54,405 shares during the last quarter. First Nebraska Trust Co bought a new stake in PepsiCo in the first quarter valued at about $10,782,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of PepsiCo by 90.0% in the 4th quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 94,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,584,000 after acquiring an additional 44,824 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In other news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were 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. 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 can be accessed through this link. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP stock opened at $141.07 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $139.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $149.39. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $133.73 and a one year high of $171.48. The stock has a market cap of $192.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.74.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 9th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.01. PepsiCo had a net margin of 10.78% and a return on equity of 54.63%. The company had revenue of $24.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. PepsiCo’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. As a group, equities analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.57 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued 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 payout ratio is presently 77.59%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Evercore set a $150.00 price objective on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $134.00 price target on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $152.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $157.90.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted PepsiCo as a defensive large-cap opportunity, citing its roughly 4% dividend yield and the potential benefit of lower oil prices. Cheaper fuel could support consumer spending and reduce transportation and operating costs. Jim Cramer Shares Why PepsiCo Caught His Eye During Consumer Headwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Investors remain attracted to PepsiCo’s 54-year record of consecutive dividend increases and comparatively reasonable valuation. Improving international results could help offset continuing weakness in North America, supporting the case for income-oriented investors. Most Investors Overlook This. I’m Buying PepsiCo for Its Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is pursuing growth beyond its traditional snack portfolio by introducing and emphasizing global flavors, a strategy that could broaden consumer appeal and create new avenues for international growth. PepsiCo Bets on Global Flavors to Grow Beyond Snacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary describing consumer staples as a lagging sector frames PepsiCo as a value opportunity rather than a near-term growth leader. The investment appeal depends on the stock’s discounted valuation, dividend support and execution on its recovery plans. The Consumer Staples Sector Is Lagging the S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Texas authorities are investigating PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz over claims involving avocado oil. The outcome and scope of the investigation are unclear, but regulatory scrutiny could create legal, reputational or product-related costs. PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz Under Investigation in Texas Over Avocado Oil Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts note that PepsiCo’s dividend faces pressure from slower growth, persistent North American weakness and a more difficult recovery than the commodity-driven risks facing Chevron. This raises questions about future payout growth, despite the company’s long dividend history. Chevron or PepsiCo: Whose Dividend Is Standing on Thinner Ice?

PepsiCo Company 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.