Jensen Investment Management Inc. Grows Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Jensen Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 0.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,441,978 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,778 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble accounts for 2.7% of Jensen Investment Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Jensen Investment Management Inc. owned about 0.06% of Procter & Gamble worth $221,560,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in PG. Czech National Bank raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.8% in the third quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 594,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,409,000 after buying an additional 21,825 shares in the last quarter. Westerkirk Capital Inc. bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,796,000. Vega Investment Solutions increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vega Investment Solutions now owns 638,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,710,000 after buying an additional 8,500 shares during the last quarter. Caliber Wealth Management LLC KS raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 36.2% during the 2nd quarter. Caliber Wealth Management LLC KS now owns 17,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,836,000 after buying an additional 4,730 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth $7,891,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

More Procter & Gamble News

Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CNBC reports PG has had a “monster start” to 2026 — coverage highlights strong top-line momentum, pricing/mix benefits and investor rotation into defensive staples as drivers for continued upside. What’s driving Procter & Gamble’s monster start to 2026 — and how it can continue
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) points to strategic pricing and mix gains sustaining margin strength despite elevated input costs and tariffs — a key reason investors are willing to bid the stock up. Can Pricing and Mix Sustain Procter & Gamble’s Margin Strength?
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat flags PG as one of three consumer staples “breaking out” this month — momentum/rotation narratives are reinforcing short-term buying interest. 3 Consumer Staples Stocks Breaking Out This Month (PG)
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha piece frames PG as a “Dividend King” that may be fairly valued amid macro and industry pressures — supports income investors but implies limited upside. Procter & Gamble: A Dividend King That’s Fairly Valued Amid Macro And Industry Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary (Yahoo/MarketBeat syndication) is reassessing PG after its recent recovery, suggesting investors should re-evaluate valuation and catalysts rather than assume momentum continues. Reassessing Procter & Gamble (PG) After Recent Share Price Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Zacks’ FY2026 earnings forecast provides context on analysts’ expectations for ~6.9 EPS — helpful for longer-term valuation but not an immediate catalyst. What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for PG FY2026 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~23.3% in January to ~23.37M shares (about 1.0% of shares outstanding), signaling growing bearish bets or hedges; while days to cover (~1.9) is low, the rise in shorting is a near-term headwind.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple Seeking Alpha pieces warn recovery hopes are premature and warn of weak fundamentals and potential rating pressure — these narratives could pressure sentiment if adoption/volume trends slow. Proctor & Gamble: Recovery Hopes Are Premature Procter & Gamble: Weak Fundamentals Could Result In A Painful Shave For Investors (Rating Downgrade)

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.00, for a total transaction of $1,264,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 6,571 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,038,218. The trade was a 54.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.15, for a total transaction of $14,495,738.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 182,607 shares in the company, valued at $27,601,048.05. This represents a 34.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price target on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Barclays set a $155.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, January 16th. Piper Sandler began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.67.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $159.16 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $146.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $150.29. The company has a market cap of $369.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.23 and a beta of 0.38. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The company had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.88 EPS. Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.52%.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, P&G has grown into one of the world’s largest producers of branded consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on developing, manufacturing and marketing a broad portfolio of household and personal care products sold to consumers and retailers worldwide.

P&G’s product offering spans several core business categories, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.