PepsiCo director Michelle Gass acquires stock units

A director’s service units are payable in PepsiCo shares beginning on the first day of the calendar quarter following the first anniversary of retirement or resignation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PepsiCo, Inc. director Michelle Gass reported direct acquisitions of 467.7007 phantom stock units in an entry dated September 30, 2026, and 1,592.3566 units on October 1, 2026. The September entry includes units credited through dividend-equivalent reinvestments under the PepsiCo Director Deferral Program. The director-service units are payable one-for-one in PepsiCo common stock beginning the first day of the calendar quarter following the first anniversary of her retirement or resignation from the board.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,060.0573 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Gass Michelle

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock F2	1,592.3566	$125.60	$200K
Grant/Award	PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock F1	467.7007	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock — 14,020.5467 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This number includes the phantom stock units acquired on various dates between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 through reinvestment of dividend equivalents pursuant to the PepsiCo Director Deferral Program, at prices ranging from $126.72 to $155.29, payable in shares of PepsiCo Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. This number represents the filing person's phantom stock units received for service as a director that are payable in shares of PepsiCo Common Stock on a one-for-one basis commencing on the first day of the calendar quarter following the first anniversary of the filing person's retirement or resignation from PepsiCo's Board of Directors.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units: 467.7007 units Phantom stock units: 1,592.3566 units Reported price per share: $125.6000 per share +2 more

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Phantom stock units 467.7007 units Direct acquisition entry dated September 30, 2026

Phantom stock units 1,592.3566 units Direct director-service acquisition dated October 1, 2026

Reported price per share $125.6000 per share October 1, 2026 director-service acquisition

Dividend-equivalent reinvestment prices $126.72 to $155.29 Prices for phantom stock units acquired on various dates from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026

Payment ratio One-for-one Phantom stock units payable in PepsiCo common stock

Key Terms

phantom stock units, dividend equivalents, Director Deferral Program

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phantom stock units financial

"phantom stock units acquired on various dates"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

dividend equivalents financial

"through reinvestment of dividend equivalents"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

Director Deferral Program financial

"pursuant to the PepsiCo Director Deferral Program"

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How were Michelle Gass’s September 2026 PEP phantom stock units accumulated?

The 467.7007 phantom stock units include units acquired on various dates between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026, through reinvestment of dividend equivalents under the PepsiCo Director Deferral Program, at prices ranging from $126.72 to $155.29. The units are payable in PepsiCo common stock on a one-for-one basis.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gass Michelle

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PEPSICO, INC.

700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD

(Street)

PURCHASE NEW YORK 10577

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PEPSICO INC [ PEP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock	09/30/2026		A		467.7007(1)	A	(1)	12,428.1901	D
PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock	10/01/2026		A		1,592.3566(2)	A	$125.6	14,020.5467	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This number includes the phantom stock units acquired on various dates between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 through reinvestment of dividend equivalents pursuant to the PepsiCo Director Deferral Program, at prices ranging from $126.72 to $155.29, payable in shares of PepsiCo Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. This number represents the filing person's phantom stock units received for service as a director that are payable in shares of PepsiCo Common Stock on a one-for-one basis commencing on the first day of the calendar quarter following the first anniversary of the filing person's retirement or resignation from PepsiCo's Board of Directors.

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