Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL bought a new position in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $141,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Flossbach Von Storch AG grew its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 67.2% during the 1st quarter. Flossbach Von Storch AG now owns 4,560,007 shares of the company’s stock worth $798,047,000 after purchasing an additional 1,832,385 shares during the period. PineStone Asset Management Inc. grew its position in PepsiCo by 125.2% during the second quarter. PineStone Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,740,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $452,003,000 after buying an additional 1,523,631 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in PepsiCo by 429.3% in the first quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,454,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,603,000 after buying an additional 1,179,922 shares in the last quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the first quarter worth about $166,243,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 13,547,547 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,234,400,000 after acquiring an additional 905,468 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
PepsiCo Trading Up 0.8 %
Shares of PEP opened at $171.38 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $173.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $172.17. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $155.83 and a 12-month high of $183.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $235.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.53.
PepsiCo Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 6th were given a dividend of $1.355 per share. This represents a $5.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.16%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 6th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is presently 78.66%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on PepsiCo from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $210.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $182.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Barclays upped their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $179.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 19th. Finally, StockNews.com cut PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 20th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $185.40.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on PEP
PepsiCo Company Profile
PepsiCo, Inc engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. The company operates through seven segments: Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and China Region.
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