China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. Increases Stock Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 10.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,640 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,830 shares during the period. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $5,567,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the second quarter worth $27,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 107.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 667.7% during the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 238 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Argus upgraded shares of PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Evercore raised their price target on PepsiCo from $152.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on PepsiCo from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, HSBC increased their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. 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. According to MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $167.83.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Federal court blocks a proposed class action over snack pricing, removing a sizable litigation overhang and potential damages exposure. PepsiCo, Frito-Lay win US court order
• Positive Sentiment: New product launches and portfolio shift toward “functional” and health-forward items (prebiotic cola, fiber snacks, hydration products) signal revenue diversification and potential margin upside as the company targets health-conscious consumers. PepsiCo plays ‘offense’ to transform portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo’s prebiotic soda has gone nationwide — broad distribution of an innovation-led SKU can drive incremental top-line and shows the company can scale new beverage concepts. Prebiotic soda nationwide
• Positive Sentiment: Mountain Dew’s Baja Blast named the official soft drink of MLB increases brand visibility and promotional tailwinds during the baseball season. Mountain Dew MLB deal
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing and creator-led product efforts (targeting Gen Z) and continued focus on fiber/hydration show PepsiCo pushing innovation and targeted marketing to sustain growth. Creator-led product launch Pursuing fiber and hydration
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s CAGNY presentation and related slides provide investor detail on strategy and outlook — transparency helps sentiment but contains no major surprises. CAGNY presentation transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus moved PEP to a “hold” (from unknown prior) — a mild endorsement but not a strong buy signal. Argus upgrade to hold
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term and FY2027 EPS estimates, lowering quarterly forecasts across 2026–2027; that reduces near-term earnings visibility and may pressure valuation until growth from new products is proven. Zacks industry/estimate note
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes and articles highlighting PepsiCo as a steady dividend grower reaffirm income-oriented investor interest (stable long-term thesis, less near-term impact). Dividend-grower coverage

PepsiCo Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $164.59 on Friday. 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 has a fifty day moving average of $150.96 and a 200 day moving average of $147.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $224.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.43, a P/E/G ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.40. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52 week low of $127.60 and a 52 week high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $29.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.96 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. PepsiCo’s revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 3rd that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 4.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $1.4225 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is 94.83%.

PepsiCo Company 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.