Focused Investors LLC significantly increased its stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 54.0% in the 4th quarter, making it their 9th largest holding. Other institutional investors like Captrust Financial Advisors and Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. also modified their positions. The article further reviews recent analyst ratings, financial performance, and a newly declared dividend and stock buyback plan for PepsiCo.

Busey Bank increased its holdings in The Charles Schwab Corporation by 15.5% in Q4, acquiring 34,745 additional shares. While Schwab reported a Q1 beat on EPS and revenue, its FY2026 guidance was below Street estimates, leading to some stock weakness. The company also announced new initiatives like spot crypto trading and AI agents, alongside a quarterly dividend increase, despite significant insider selling in the last quarter.

Focused Investors LLC significantly increased its stake in Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) by 21.4% in the fourth quarter, now owning 1.46 million shares worth $113.17 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the company, which recently reported strong quarterly earnings and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.

Family Capital Trust Co significantly increased its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. by 1,080.0% in the fourth quarter, now holding 13,523 shares valued at $2.077 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with hedge funds owning 91.09% of the company's stock. TJX Companies recently announced an increased quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, and analysts have set new price targets, largely recommending a "Buy" rating for the stock.

Focused Investors LLC recently reduced its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. by selling 25,350 shares, bringing its total ownership to 936,300 shares valued at $143.82 million. Despite this sale, TJX Companies remains a significant holding for the firm and broadly for institutional investors who own over 91% of the stock. Analysts maintain a "Buy" consensus rating on TJX, with several firms raising their price objectives after the company's strong Q4 earnings report and a recent dividend increase.

Busey Bank reduced its stake in Caterpillar Inc. by 2.8% in the fourth quarter, selling 2,624 shares but still holding 91,750 shares valued at approximately $52.56 million. Multiple analysts have raised their price targets and ratings for Caterpillar, contributing to a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target price of $751.45. Insiders have been net sellers over the past three months, while the company prepares for its Q1 earnings release on April 30 and a $1.51 quarterly dividend payable on May 19.

Family Capital Trust Co significantly increased its stake in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) by 9,081.6% in the fourth quarter, purchasing an additional 18,254 shares to own a total of 18,455 shares valued at $2.83 million. Other institutional investors also boosted their holdings in the company. Despite recent insider selling and price target cuts from several analysts, ServiceNow reported strong Q4 2025 earnings, beating consensus estimates with $0.92 EPS and $3.57 billion in revenue.

Davidson Investment Advisors reduced its stake in Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 3.5% in the fourth quarter, selling 12,906 shares and holding 354,154 shares worth $27.28 million. Despite this, other institutional investors increased their holdings, and the company recently increased its quarterly dividend and reported strong earnings. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for CSCO with an average price target of $89.81.

Davidson Investment Advisors increased its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. by 21.8% in Q4, now holding 116,725 shares valued at $18.72 million. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in the company. Philip Morris International recently received renewed FDA authorization for IQOS, maintaining a competitive advantage in the heat-not-burn market, and analysts anticipate potential Q1 EPS upside.

Focused Investors LLC reduced its stake in RTX Corporation by 2.7% in the fourth quarter, selling 20,750 shares and now owning 760,050 shares, making RTX its 12th biggest holding. The article also details other institutional investor activities, RTX's financial performance, dividend announcement, insider transactions, recent news, and analyst ratings, indicating a "Moderate Buy" consensus. Recent news highlights positive developments in RTX's commercial aerospace and defense sectors, though analysts note potential near-term risks due to tough year-over-year comparisons and a high P/E ratio.