Hudock Inc. boosted its stake in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report) by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,548 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Hudock Inc.’s holdings in PepsiCo were worth $1,284,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PEP. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 77.5% during the 1st quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 59.0% during the 3rd quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 159 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. POM Investment Strategies LLC lifted its stake in PepsiCo by 141.3% in the 2nd quarter. POM Investment Strategies LLC now owns 181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new stake in PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in PepsiCo during the 1st quarter worth approximately $35,000. 73.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
PepsiCo Stock Performance
NASDAQ PEP opened at $171.79 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $236.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.93, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $173.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $172.23. PepsiCo, Inc. has a 1-year low of $158.03 and a 1-year high of $183.41.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
PEP has been the topic of a number of research reports. DZ Bank lowered PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $183.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday, July 19th. Barclays decreased their price objective on PepsiCo from $186.00 to $183.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $179.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. TD Cowen lowered PepsiCo from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $190.00 to $183.00 in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley downgraded PepsiCo from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $185.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Friday, September 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $183.92.
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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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