PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $169.00.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $191.00 target price on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP stock opened at $150.83 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $206.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.14, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.39. PepsiCo has a 52-week low of $127.60 and a 52-week high of $171.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The company’s 50 day moving average is $158.75 and its 200 day moving average is $149.98.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. 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 57.92% and a net margin of 8.77%.The company had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.96 earnings per share. PepsiCo’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that PepsiCo will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, February 3rd that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 4.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 94.83%.

Institutional Trading of PepsiCo

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PEP. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 12.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 59,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,031,000 after buying an additional 6,574 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 1st quarter valued at $251,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in PepsiCo by 138.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,527 shares of the company’s stock worth $862,000 after acquiring an additional 3,790 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in PepsiCo by 10.1% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 38,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,039,000 after acquiring an additional 3,502 shares during the period. Finally, Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. grew its stake in PepsiCo by 18.8% during the 2nd quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 6,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $913,000 after purchasing an additional 1,096 shares during the last quarter. 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: Leadership highlights strong cost-management tools — PepsiCo says it sources roughly 95% of ingredients locally in APAC, uses hedging and is applying AI to improve planning and cut cost pressures; this reduces input‑cost and geopolitical risk. PepsiCo Leans on Local Sourcing and AI to Navigate Cost Pressures (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/brand engagement push — PepsiCo launched a global “Pepsi Football Nation” platform to boost fan engagement and global brand presence, which can support revenue and marketing ROI around major sports events. PepsiCo launches global ‘Pepsi Football Nation’ platform (BestMediaInfo)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/strategy bull case — coverage arguing PepsiCo is a top long‑term growth stock highlights durable brands, pricing power and diversification as reasons to own the name for steady growth and dividends. Why PepsiCo (PEP) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview — analysts’ preview pieces outline expectations ahead of the next quarterly report; watch EPS, organic revenue trends and margins (pricing vs. volume) for a potential catalyst. PepsiCo Earnings Preview: What to Expect (Barchart)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investment-story evolution — coverage notes management is shifting the story around pricing and 2026 growth hopes; investors should monitor margin trajectory and guidance for clarity. How The PepsiCo (PEP) Investment Story Is Shifting On Pricing And 2026 Growth Hopes (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flag fundamentals questions — a roundup that highlights “profitable stocks with questionable fundamentals” includes PepsiCo in a broader critique, which can weigh on sentiment among value or fundamentals‑focused investors. 3 Profitable Stocks with Questionable Fundamentals (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend-aristocrat commentary and “beaten-down” lists — PEP’s inclusion in pieces about dividend aristocrats or beaten-down names can attract bargain hunters but also signals recent share weakness and elevated short‑term volatility. PepsiCo Leans on Local Sourcing and AI to Navigate Cost Pressures (InsiderMonkey)

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.