Achmea Investment Management B.V. Has $5.87 Million Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Achmea Investment Management B.V. lifted its holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 24.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 41,812 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,219 shares during the quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $5,873,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

PepsiCo Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PEP opened at $153.54 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $127.60 and a 52-week high of $171.48. The company has a market cap of $209.84 billion, a PE ratio of 25.59, a PEG ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $157.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $149.87.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.96 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 EPS for the current year.

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 94.83%.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on PepsiCo from $156.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Argus upgraded PepsiCo to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $152.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PepsiCo presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $169.00.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $181 (from $172) and kept an Overweight rating, citing pricing power and innovation tailwinds that support medium-term earnings and dividend appeal. Piper Sandler Stays Bullish on PepsiCo (PEP)
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo India launched an EV “green corridor” to cut supply‑chain emissions and logistics cost over time — a sustainability push that can reduce fuel expense and improve ESG metrics in a high-growth emerging market. PepsiCo India expands green logistics
• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo was named the official beverage partner for Venu’s Sunset Amphitheater portfolio, gaining venue distribution and brand exposure at live events — a volume/marketing channel boost for beverage sales. PepsiCo Named Official Beverage Partner of VENU
• Positive Sentiment: Varun Beverages (an India-based Pepsi bottler) is pursuing an acquisition in South Africa to diversify its portfolio into new categories — a potential long-term growth lever for PepsiCo’s bottling system. Varun Beverages lines up another acquisition in South Africa
• Positive Sentiment: Pepsi became an official beverage and entertainment partner for HBL‑PSL (cricket league), expanding regional sponsorships and stadium/consumer reach in South Asian markets. Pepsi joins HBL-PSL as official beverage and entertainment partner
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo set its Q1 2026 earnings release date for April 16 — a scheduled catalyst that could move the stock depending on top/bottom‑line results and guidance. PepsiCo Announces Timing of First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Legislation to expand SNAP to Puerto Rico (S.3958) was introduced — a long‑run demand tail that could modestly affect beverage/snack consumption in the territory if enacted. New Bill: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary comparing Coca‑Cola vs. PepsiCo highlights tradeoffs (stability vs. upside); useful for positioning but not an immediate stock mover. Coca‑Cola vs. PepsiCo: Which One Will Make You Richer?
• Negative Sentiment: Coca‑Cola’s Sprite reclaimed the NBA soft‑drink sponsorship from PepsiCo’s Starry — a loss of league-level exposure for PepsiCo’s citrus brand that could dent targeted marketing effectiveness in a high‑value channel. Coke’s Sprite Takes Back NBA Sponsorship From PepsiCo’s Starry
• Negative Sentiment: An Elliott‑led overhaul (cost cuts, portfolio pruning, leadership changes) plus a reported fiduciary/antitrust probe create short‑term execution and governance risk that investors may punish despite potential long‑term upside from efficiency gains. How Elliott-Driven Overhaul and Health Push Could Reshape PepsiCo

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.