Telos Capital Management Inc. Boosts Stock Position in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Telos Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 142,128 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,452 shares during the quarter. PepsiCo accounts for 1.9% of Telos Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Telos Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $19,960,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the second quarter valued at about $2,330,594,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 14,420.2% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,890,688 shares of the company’s stock valued at $513,726,000 after purchasing an additional 3,863,893 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in PepsiCo by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 29,031,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,833,406,000 after purchasing an additional 2,556,163 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in PepsiCo by 19.5% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 15,577,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,056,797,000 after purchasing an additional 2,541,455 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 112.6% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,040,079 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,452,000 after buying an additional 2,139,847 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and solid top-line — PepsiCo reported EPS and revenue above expectations, with beverage strength internationally and resilient low‑sugar U.S. drink sales; management reiterated its FY2026 outlook. This supports the bullish view that the turnaround is gaining traction. PepsiCo tops quarterly revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns boosted — PepsiCo raised its dividend and announced a sizable share‑buyback program (up to $10B), which is supportive for the stock’s valuation and income-oriented investors. PepsiCo reports strong Q4 revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment shifting — some investors/analysts are upgrading the stock after the results and improved outlook, describing a better risk–return profile. That can lend follow‑through buying. Seeking Alpha: Why upgrading the stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed headlines and commentary — opinion pieces comparing PEP to Coca‑Cola and CEO comments on demographic trends (Hispanic consumers) add context but are less likely to move the price immediately versus hard financials. Why I Choose Coca‑Cola over PepsiCo
• Negative Sentiment: Price cuts on key snacks could pressure margins — management announced U.S. suggested retail price cuts up to ~15% on marquee snack brands to address affordability ahead of Super Bowl week. While aimed at driving volumes, investors fear margin erosion and signaling of weaker underlying demand. After Years of Increases, PepsiCo Pledges to Cut Prices on Snacks
• Negative Sentiment: Longer‑term demand worries for snacks — commentary (including from market voices) highlights headwinds to Frito‑Lay volumes (GLP‑1 impacts, affordability), which could keep investors cautious even after the beat. Jim Cramer on PepsiCo’s recent rally

PepsiCo Price Performance

PEP stock opened at $162.85 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $146.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $145.81. The firm has a market cap of $222.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.96, a PEG ratio of 5.10 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.91. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1 year low of $127.60 and a 1 year high of $163.44.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.02. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.58% and a net margin of 7.82%.The company had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.96 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. PepsiCo has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.550-8.710 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a dividend of $1.4225 per share. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 108.17%.

PepsiCo announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, February 3rd that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on PEP shares. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $152.00 in a report on Friday, October 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, January 9th. DZ Bank raised shares of PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $167.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $161.00 to $172.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $164.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $159.29.

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.