PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Stock: Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC Lowers Holdings

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 6.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 69,807 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,949 shares during the quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $8,846,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Banque Pictet & Cie SA grew its stake in PepsiCo by 14.1% in the third quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA now owns 174,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,156,000 after purchasing an additional 21,663 shares in the last quarter. Rise Advisors LLC increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 17.1% in the third quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 1,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $235,000 after buying an additional 271 shares during the last quarter. James T. Borello RIA bought a new stake in PepsiCo in the third quarter valued at about $131,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its stake in PepsiCo by 4.1% during the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 31,761 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,025,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, YANKCOM Partnership raised its stake in PepsiCo by 9.2% during the third quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 11,260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,427,000 after buying an additional 945 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at PepsiCo

In related news, EVP David Flavell sold 2,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 74,825 shares in the company, valued at $10,441,080.50. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert C. Pohlad bought 184,646 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $128.28 per share, for a total transaction of $23,686,388.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 433,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $55,546,394.52. This trade represents a 74.35% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on PEP shares. Barclays decreased their target price on PepsiCo from $133.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Freedom Broker upgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on PepsiCo from $161.00 to $150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on PepsiCo from $159.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $132.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, October 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $144.37.

PepsiCo Price Performance

PEP opened at $134.02 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $134.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $141.85. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $123.47 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The firm has a market cap of $182.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.98 and a beta of 0.35.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $25.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.95 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 53.08% and a net margin of 11.09%. PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.29 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.41 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly performance and turnaround efforts: PepsiCo’s third-quarter earnings reportedly exceeded expectations, placing PEP-heavy exchange-traded funds in focus. The company is also pursuing cost reductions and revenue-growth initiatives, including efforts to revitalize its ready-to-drink tea business. Will PepsiCo’s Q3 Turnaround Boost These ETFs? RTD Tea Growth Strategies
• Positive Sentiment: Insider support: A PepsiCo director reportedly bought 184,646 shares in a trust-related transaction. While the trade may not reflect an open-market purchase, it could still be viewed as a sign of confidence in the company’s valuation. PepsiCo Director Buys Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: AI initiatives: PepsiCo executives are pushing back against pessimism about artificial intelligence and considering how productivity gains should benefit employees. The comments suggest potential long-term efficiency benefits, but provide no immediate earnings guidance. Executives Push Back on AI Doom
• Neutral Sentiment: Income appeal: PepsiCo’s roughly 4.2% yield remains attractive to income-oriented investors, although taxable dividend income may compare less favorably with tax-exempt municipal bonds for some retirees. PepsiCo Yield and Municipal Bonds
• Negative Sentiment: Plant closure and demand concerns: PepsiCo is closing its Knoxville, Tennessee, bottling facility, affecting 122 workers, amid a reported soda slump. The move may reduce costs over time but highlights softer demand and near-term restructuring disruption. PepsiCo Shutters Tennessee Bottling Plant
• Negative Sentiment: Lower outlook and competitive pressure: PepsiCo cut its fiscal 2026 core EPS-growth outlook to 2.5%–3.5% as input costs, softer U.S. performance and margin pressure weigh on results. The loss of KFC’s U.S. beverage contract to Coca-Cola beginning in 2027 adds another setback. Lowered Earnings Outlook

PepsiCo Company Profile

PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company whose portfolio includes Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Fritos, and SodaStream. Its products span carbonated soft drinks, sports and energy beverages, bottled water, juices, convenient foods, snacks, and other packaged food offerings.

The company sells products through retail stores, restaurants, food-service providers, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. PepsiCo serves consumers in North America and international markets across Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.