PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP Stock Holdings Cut by Vise Technologies Inc.

02 Nov 2026, 14:30 by Kim Johansen · The Markets Daily

Vise Technologies Inc. cut its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 106,406 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,666 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $13,484,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Investment Partners LTD. grew its holdings in PepsiCo by 69.8% during the 3rd quarter. Investment Partners LTD. now owns 19,029 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,411,000 after buying an additional 7,821 shares in the last quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 5.4% in the third quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 12,695 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,609,000 after buying an additional 647 shares in the last quarter. Intrua Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PepsiCo by 9.0% in the third quarter. Intrua Financial LLC now owns 8,065 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,022,000 after buying an additional 669 shares in the last quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2.7% in the third quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. now owns 7,229 shares of the company’s stock valued at $916,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Finally, Americana Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of PepsiCo by 4.0% in the third quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 122,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,540,000 after acquiring an additional 4,696 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at PepsiCo

In related news, CEO Ramon Laguarta sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.13, for a total value of $4,053,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 491,645 shares in the company, valued at $66,435,988.85. This trade represents a 5.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert Pohlad bought 184,646 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $128.28 per share, with a total value of $23,686,388.88. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 433,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,546,394.52. This represents a 74.35% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More PepsiCo News

Here are the key news stories impacting PepsiCo this week:

Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Third-quarter revenue rose 5.6% year over year to $25.27 billion, topping consensus, while core earnings per share of $2.34 also beat estimates. Organic revenue growth accelerated to 3.1%. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
Positive Sentiment: Operating trends showed improvement. PepsiCo reported organic volume growth across global beverages and convenient foods, broad strength in international markets, and sequential improvement in North American foods. Its updated outlook calls for approximately 6% net revenue growth and about 3% organic revenue growth in 2026. Why PepsiCo (PEP) Stock Is Up Today
Positive Sentiment: Income appeal remains a supporting factor. Analysts and investment commentary continue to highlight PepsiCo’s dividend, which offers a yield above 4%, as well as the defensive nature of its combined beverage-and-snacks portfolio. Why Is PepsiCo Stock Falling, and Is It a Buying Opportunity?
Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and positioning could attract buyers. PEP trades well below its 52-week high, and the median analyst price target cited is $168 versus a recent share price near $137. However, institutional ownership data showed both significant additions and reductions, indicating mixed conviction.
Negative Sentiment: Profit guidance was reduced. PepsiCo cut its 2026 core constant-currency EPS growth forecast to 1%–2%, down from the low end of its prior 4%–6% range. The downgrade reflects continuing pressure on margins and profitability despite firmer revenue expectations. PepsiCo stock outlook cut as North American reset deepens
Negative Sentiment: North America remains the key risk. PepsiCo has cut prices by as much as 15% to win back price-sensitive consumers, raising questions about pricing power and future margins. The stock also remains below its 200-day moving average, reflecting investors’ caution about the recovery.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PEP has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $133.00 to $126.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $145.00 price target on PepsiCo in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $176.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $145.00 to $133.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of PepsiCo from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.28.

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PepsiCo Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PEP opened at $137.34 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.94. PepsiCo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $123.47 and a fifty-two week high of $171.48. The firm has a market cap of $187.16 billion, a PE ratio of 17.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 0.35. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $133.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $145.87.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 7th. The company reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.05. PepsiCo had a net margin of 11.09% and a return on equity of 53.08%. The company had revenue of $25.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.29 earnings per share. PepsiCo’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.39 earnings per share for the current year.

PepsiCo Profile

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PepsiCo, Inc (NASDAQ:PEP) is a global food and beverage company whose portfolio includes Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Fritos, and SodaStream. Its products span carbonated soft drinks, sports and energy beverages, bottled water, juices, convenient foods, snacks, and other packaged food offerings.

The company sells products through retail stores, restaurants, food-service providers, e-commerce platforms, and other distribution channels. PepsiCo serves consumers in North America and international markets across Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.