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PepsiCo director Ian M. Cook acquires stock-linked units

The two unit amounts have different terms: dividend-equivalent reinvestments are payable one-for-one, while service units follow a retirement-or-resignation payment schedule.

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PepsiCo (PEP) director Ian M. Cook reported acquiring 1,887.6818 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026. The amount includes units accumulated through reinvestment of dividend equivalents under the PepsiCo Director Deferral Program on various dates from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at prices ranging from $126.72 to $155.29; the units are payable in common shares on a one-for-one basis. On October 1, 2026, Cook received 1,592.3566 phantom stock units for director service, payable one-for-one in PepsiCo common shares beginning on the first day of the calendar quarter following the first anniversary of his retirement or resignation from PepsiCo's Board of Directors.

Insider COOK IAN M
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 1,887.6818 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock — 51,286.5553 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.
Phantom stock units 1,887.6818 units Reported September 30, 2026; includes units acquired through reinvestment of dividend equivalents
Phantom stock units 1,592.3566 units Received for director service on October 1, 2026
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
Share payment basis One-for-one Phantom stock units payable in PepsiCo common shares
phantom stock units financial
"This number includes the phantom stock units"
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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What phantom stock unit awards did PEP director Ian M. Cook report?

Ian M. Cook reported 1,887.6818 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, and 1,592.3566 on October 1, 2026. The first amount included units accumulated through dividend-equivalent reinvestments; the second represented units received for director service.

When are Ian M. Cook's PEP director-service phantom stock units payable?

The 1,592.3566 units are payable in PepsiCo common shares on a one-for-one basis beginning on the first day of the calendar quarter following the first anniversary of his retirement or resignation from PepsiCo's Board of Directors.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
COOK IAN M

(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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock09/30/2026A1,887.6818(1)A(1)49,694.1987D
PepsiCo, Inc. Common Stock10/01/2026A1,592.3566(2)A$125.651,286.5553D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Cynthia A. Nastanski, Attorney-in-Fact10/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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