PepsiCo Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call - PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP)

Core Insights - PepsiCo, Inc. is set to release its third-quarter earnings results on October 9, with expected earnings of $2.26 per share, a decrease from $2.31 per share in the same period last year [1] - The company anticipates quarterly revenue of $23.86 billion, an increase from $23.32 billion a year earlier [1] Shareholder Activity - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has acquired a stake of approximately $4 billion in PepsiCo, making it one of the top five active shareholders [2] - Following this news, PepsiCo shares experienced a slight decline of 0.2%, closing at $141.98 [2] Analyst Ratings - Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained an Equal-Weight rating and reduced the price target from $144 to $140 [4] - Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey also maintained an Equal-Weight rating, cutting the price target from $154 to $150 [4] - UBS analyst Peter Grom kept a Buy rating but lowered the price target from $175 to $170 [4] - Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $153 to $165 [4] - JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintained a Neutral rating and decreased the price target from $150 to $139 [4]