Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on PepsiCo ( PEP ).

Looking at options history for PepsiCo ( PEP ) we detected 21 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 38% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 61% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $529,925 and 17, calls, for a total amount of $1,308,765.

Projected Price Targets

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $135.0 and $152.5 for PepsiCo ( PEP ), spanning the last three months.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for PepsiCo's ( PEP ) options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of PepsiCo's ( PEP ) whale trades within a strike price range from $135.0 to $152.5 in the last 30 days.

PepsiCo Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Noteworthy Options Activity:

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo ( PEP ) is a global leader in snacks and beverages, owning well-known household brands including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lay's, Cheetos, and Doritos, among others. The company dominates the global savory snacks market and also ranks as the second-largest beverage provider in the world (behind Coca-Cola) with diversified exposure to carbonated soft drinks, or CSD, as well as water, sports, and energy drink offerings. Convenience foods account for approximately 55% of its total revenue, with beverages making up the rest. Pepsi owns the bulk of its manufacturing and distribution capacity in the US and overseas. International markets make up 40% of total sales and one third of operating profits.

Following our analysis of the options activities associated with PepsiCo ( PEP ), we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

PepsiCo's Current Market Status

Trading volume stands at 1,778,306, with PEP's price up by 0.13%, positioned at $146.46.

RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.

Earnings announcement expected in 28 days.

What Analysts Are Saying About PepsiCo

3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $170.0.

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* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for PepsiCo ( PEP ), targeting a price of $155.

* Showing optimism, an analyst from Deutsche Bank upgrades its rating to Buy with a revised price target of $184.

* An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $171.

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