PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Shares Bought by Strengthening Families & Communities LLC

Strengthening Families & Communities LLC lifted its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 14,001.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,461 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,401 shares during the quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,223,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in PepsiCo during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in PepsiCo by 107.1% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in PepsiCo by 667.7% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Frazier Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 85.3% during the 2nd quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 265 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in 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: Hedgeye added PEP as a long idea, signaling conviction from a noted short/long research shop that could attract momentum-focused buyers. PepsiCo added as a long idea at Hedgeye
• Positive Sentiment: An earnings preview expects higher Q4 profit and revenue as PepsiCo’s turnaround efforts begin to bear fruit — a beat would likely reinforce the rally. PepsiCo Expected to Post Higher 4Q Profit, Revenue as Turnaround Begins to Bear Fruit — Earnings Preview
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo is on the earnings calendar (Q4 report due Tuesday), which often increases volume and volatility as investors reposition into or out of the stock. PepsiCo, AMD, Amgen, and more set to report earnings Tuesday
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and trade ideas (TipRanks, Benzinga) are highlighting PEP as a buy/dividend-income play ahead of earnings, which can support near-term demand. Is Pepsi Stock (PEP) a Buy Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target on Celsius (CELH), citing a PepsiCo partnership as upside for Celsius — a positive indirect signal for PepsiCo’s partnerships strategy but not a direct earnings driver. JPMorgan Raises Celsius Holdings Inc (CELH) Price Target, Sees Earnings Upside From PepsiCo Partnership and Alani Nu Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces on valuation and leadership moves note restructuring of global operations and management changes — these are strategic positives but their financial impact depends on execution and timing. PepsiCo Leadership Moves And Valuation Signals For NasdaqGS PEP Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary warns that earnings must show the turnaround is gaining traction; any miss or cautious guidance could reverse gains quickly. PepsiCo earnings need to show its turnaround is gaining traction
• Negative Sentiment: A small institutional seller (UMB Bank NA) trimmed its stake — minor on its own but noted by market scanners as a marginal negative. UMB Bank n.a. Sells 3,548 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $155.20 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $146.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $145.67. The company has a market cap of $212.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.05 and a beta of 0.40. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $127.60 and a 12-month high of $160.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $1.4225 dividend. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 108.17%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on PEP. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Bank of America upped their price target on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upgraded PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $179.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $159.29.

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.