PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Price Target Lowered to $169.00 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) had its target price reduced by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $176.00 to $169.00 in a research report released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on PEP. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $191.00 price objective on shares of PepsiCo in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $154.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $148.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight equities research 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, PepsiCo presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $169.00.

PepsiCo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $156.82 on Monday. 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 business’s fifty day moving average price is $159.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.25. The stock has a market cap of $214.32 billion, a PE ratio of 26.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.39. PepsiCo has a one year low of $127.60 and a one year high of $171.48.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.24 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $29.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.96 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 8.77%.The business’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.96 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that PepsiCo will post 8.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

PepsiCo Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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. This represents a $5.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. PepsiCo’s payout ratio is presently 94.83%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PepsiCo

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PEP. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in PepsiCo during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting PepsiCo

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank kept a Buy rating while trimming its price target to $169 — a modest cut but still implies meaningful upside, giving investors a near-term price anchor and supporting buying interest. Deutsche Bank price target note (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets profile PepsiCo as a defensive shelter for volatile markets (outperforming the S&P YTD, strong dividend profile), boosting demand from risk-averse and income-focused investors. This coverage reinforces sector-rotation flows into consumer staples. Seeking Shields from Volatility? (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Media comparisons with Coca‑Cola on dividend quality and business mix highlight both strengths (snacks + international growth) and tradeoffs (N. America pressure). Informative for investors but not an immediate catalyst. PepsiCo vs Coca‑Cola: The Better Dividend Stock (24/7 Wall St.)
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s sustainability/ESG involvement (speakers at industry summits) supports longer-term brand and risk-management narratives but is unlikely to move the stock near-term. Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental headwinds in North America and a modest March pullback underscore margin and growth concerns; analysts remain cautious overall, so upside depends on execution and macro stability. This keeps some investors more selective despite the defensive narrative. PepsiCo Could Climb 10% to $169 (24/7 Wall St.)

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.