Zacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for PepsiCo

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for PepsiCo in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst R. Lohia now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.57 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.68. The consensus estimate for PepsiCo’s current full-year earnings is $8.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for PepsiCo’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.43 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.98 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.31 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.48 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.56 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.12 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.84 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.40 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on PEP. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on PepsiCo from $155.00 to $150.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 5th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on PepsiCo from $183.00 to $160.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 8th. Royal Bank of Canada assumed coverage on PepsiCo in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. They issued a $172.00 target price on the stock. CICC Research restated a “market perform” rating on shares of PepsiCo in a report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Evercore ISI dropped their target price on PepsiCo from $180.00 to $160.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $171.47.

PepsiCo Stock Up 1.2 %

Shares of NASDAQ:PEP opened at $145.81 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $149.16 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $162.60. The firm has a market cap of $199.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.98, a PEG ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.82. PepsiCo has a 52-week low of $141.51 and a 52-week high of $183.41.

PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $1.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $27.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.89 billion. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 58.87% and a net margin of 10.43%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of PepsiCo

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. North Star Asset Management Inc. increased its position in PepsiCo by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. North Star Asset Management Inc. now owns 61,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,289,000 after buying an additional 2,082 shares during the last quarter. Cache Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in PepsiCo in the fourth quarter worth $220,000. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at $39,539,000. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of PepsiCo in the fourth quarter valued at $4,660,000. Finally, WCG Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of PepsiCo by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 20,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,063,000 after purchasing an additional 471 shares in the last quarter. 73.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

PepsiCo Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 7th will be given a $1.355 dividend. This represents a $5.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.72%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7th. PepsiCo’s dividend payout ratio is currently 77.99%.

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.