Hot Stocks To Watch: Sodastream International (NASDAQ:SODA), PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP), Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)

Media reports released Wednesday morning stated that Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) is involved in early discussions to sell a 10 to 16 percent stake in the company to a large strategic entity. Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) shares after opening at $41.60 moved to $41.65 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $39.99. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 1.48 and price to cash ratio as 20.41. Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.18%.

PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) announced results for the first quarter of its fiscal 2014 (1QFY14; ended Mar 22, 2014), and reported upbeat earnings on the back of strong performance from its North American snack foods segment, and favorable organic growth in beverage volumes in a number of developing markets. PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) shares advanced 0.92% in last trading session and ended the day on $85.55. PEP return on equity ratio is recorded as 29.90% and its return on assets is 8.90%. PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) yearly performance is 8.28%.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE:DPS) will report earnings before the market opens April 23, and analysts expect an 11% year-over-year gain to 59 cents a share. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE:DPS) shares moved up 0.27% in last trading session and was closed at $52.54, while trading in range of $52.25-$52.80. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE:DPS) year to date performance is 8.69%.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) the world’s biggest coffee chain, will move its European head office to London from Amsterdam, increasing the amount of tax it pays in the U.K. following criticism over the matter last year. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) weekly performance is -0.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $70.15. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -3.92%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $88.33.