Czech National Bank Raises Stock Holdings in PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP

Czech National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 3.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 360,547 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,830 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $51,746,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. JCIC Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the third quarter worth $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on PEP shares. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $170.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen raised PepsiCo from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, PepsiCo currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $169.00.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of PEP opened at $151.73 on Thursday. 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 company has a 50 day moving average price of $158.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $149.97. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $127.60 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $207.36 billion, a PE ratio of 25.29, a PEG ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 0.39.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $29.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.96 billion. PepsiCo had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 57.92%. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.96 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared 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. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is presently 94.83%.

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

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PepsiCo launched a global “Pepsi Football Nation” platform to deepen fan engagement around football — a large, event-driven marketing push that can boost brand visibility, seasonal sales and promotional leverage. PepsiCo launches global ‘Pepsi Football Nation’ platform focused on fan culture
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upbeat coverage: Zacks highlights PepsiCo as a long‑term growth stock citing consistent brand strength and growth initiatives — supportive for investor sentiment. Why PepsiCo (PEP) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend‑income appeal: inclusion among recommended “beaten‑down dividend aristocrats” keeps income‑focused buyers interested in PEP’s yield and defensive profile. 3 Beaten-Down Dividend Aristocrats to Scoop Up While Wall Street Chases AI Stocks Into a Cliff
• Positive Sentiment: Sector dynamic: reporting that Coca‑Cola faces 2026 margin pressure could be a relative positive for PepsiCo if PepsiCo can maintain pricing/actions while Coke lags. Coca-Cola Faces Margin Pressure: Can Pricing Power Hold?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investment thesis nuance: a Yahoo Finance piece discusses how PepsiCo’s investment story is shifting around pricing and 2026 growth expectations — useful context but mixed for near‑term price action. How The PepsiCo (PEP) Investment Story Is Shifting On Pricing And 2026 Growth Hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports circulating show “significant increases” but list zero shares and 0.0 days to cover — this appears to be a data glitch and should not be treated as actionable.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/community items (PepsiCo Foundation partnership with SUNY Westchester) are positive for ESG/PR but unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals. SUNY Westchester Community College and the PepsiCo Foundation Highlight Student Pathways to Career Success
• Neutral Sentiment: Miscellaneous sector/competitor stories and unrelated company news (e.g., Reed’s CEO change, snack‑discontinuation chatter) create background noise but have limited direct impact on PEP unless tied to category supply/portfolio shifts. Reed’s CEO steps down, COO named interim chief

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.