<div id="readability-page-1"><p>LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI decreased its position in shares of  PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP - Free Report) by 28.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 19,080 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,463 shares during the quarter. LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI's holdings in PepsiCo were worth $2,680,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Dividend Growth Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading for 2026</li></ul><p>Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nova Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of  PepsiCo during the first quarter worth about $25,000.  Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in  PepsiCo during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000.  Legend Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in  PepsiCo in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000.  Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of  PepsiCo by 107.1% during the second quarter. Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 234 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Frazier Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  PepsiCo by 85.3% during the second quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 265 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the period. 73.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>PepsiCo Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of PepsiCo stock opened at $148.16 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $148.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $142.86. PepsiCo, Inc. has a one year low of $127.60 and a one year high of $160.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $202.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.17, a PEG ratio of 5.15 and a beta of 0.42. </p><ul><li>Why Costco Stock May Struggle Even as Its Business Thrives</li></ul><p>PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 8th. The company reported $2.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.26 by $0.03. PepsiCo had a return on equity of 57.58% and a net margin of 7.82%.The firm had revenue of $23.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.31 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year.  On average, research analysts anticipate that  PepsiCo, Inc. will post 8.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>PepsiCo Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be issued a dividend of $1.4225 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.69 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. PepsiCo's dividend payout ratio  is presently 108.17%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Keurig Dr Pepper in the Buy Zone: It's Time to Build a Position</li></ul><p>A number of research firms recently weighed in on PEP. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on PepsiCo from $163.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised PepsiCo from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and increased their price target for the company from $151.00 to $164.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company lifted their price objective on PepsiCo from $150.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock a &#34;positive&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of PepsiCo from $165.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Rothschild &amp; Co Redburn upped their price objective on shares of PepsiCo from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $158.75.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on PepsiCo</b></p><h2>PepsiCo Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>PepsiCo, Inc <span>NASDAQ: PEP<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than PepsiCo</li><li>How to Calculate Return on Investment (ROI)</li><li>Nike Beats on Earnings But Struggles in China and Faces Tariffs</li><li>How to Capture the Benefits of Dividend Increases</li><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No</li><li>3 Monster Growth Stocks to Buy Now</li><li>4 High-Potential ETFs for 2026: Small Caps, Space Stocks, and More</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PEP?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for PepsiCo, Inc. 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<p>LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI reduced its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. by 28.1% in Q3, selling 7,463 shares. The firm now holds 19,080 shares valued at $2.68 million. PepsiCo's stock opened at $148.16 with a market cap of $202.59 billion. The company reported Q3 earnings of $2.29 per share and revenue of $23.94 billion. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus target price of $158.75. PepsiCo announced a quarterly dividend of $1.4225 per share, payable on January 6th.</p>

LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI Sells 7,463 Shares of PepsiCo, Inc. $PEP