Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC Sells 4,976 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC trimmed its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 45.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,093 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,976 shares during the period. Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $874,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,499,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,356,155,000 after buying an additional 1,079,970 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 7.6% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 13,617,747 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,912,476,000 after acquiring an additional 958,701 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in PepsiCo by 1.3% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 8,902,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,250,290,000 after acquiring an additional 118,286 shares during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in PepsiCo by 30.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 8,641,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,207,230,000 after acquiring an additional 1,995,362 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 2.0% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 8,112,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,139,255,000 after purchasing an additional 155,636 shares during the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of PEP opened at $155.29 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.85. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $159.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $150.33. The stock has a market cap of $212.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.88, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.39. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $127.60 and a one year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $29.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.96 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.96 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

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

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $1.4225 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 94.83%.

Trending Headlines about PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank kept a Buy rating on PEP and set a $169 target (down from $176), implying near-term upside and providing analyst support for the stock. PepsiCo Could Climb 10% to $169 as Deutsche Bank Rates the Stock a Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary is highlighting PepsiCo as a defensive “shield” during volatility — media pieces (Yahoo, Zacks) cite its stable snack/beverage portfolio and outperformance vs. the S&P YTD, which can support investor demand. Seeking Shields from Volatility? 2 Stocks Worth a Look
• Neutral Sentiment: McCormick’s deal for Unilever’s foods business is a notable industry consolidation that could shift competitive dynamics in packaged foods; the move is industry‑level news rather than a company‑specific catalyst for PepsiCo, but it’s worth monitoring for pricing/market-share effects. McCormick and Unilever’s foods business just announced a spicy merger
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo is set to play a visible role at Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit, which may enhance ESG credibility and investor perception over time but is unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals materially. PepsiCo’s Sustainability Role At 2026 Summit And What It Means For Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media comparisons to Coca‑Cola frame PepsiCo as a dividend/stability play (snacks + international exposure vs. KO’s beverage margins). Useful context for income investors but not a fresh catalyst. PepsiCo vs Coca-Cola: The Better Dividend Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller industry comparisons and company head‑to‑head pieces (e.g., vs. National Beverage) appear but are low impact for PEP’s near‑term price action. Head to Head Review: National Beverage vs. PepsiCo

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Argus upgraded PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Evercore increased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $152.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $169.00.

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.