Mirabaud & Cie SA Sells 6,730 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Mirabaud & Cie SA trimmed its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 12.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 46,076 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,730 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble makes up approximately 2.1% of Mirabaud & Cie SA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Mirabaud & Cie SA’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $6,603,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,050,992,000 after acquiring an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,462,541,000 after purchasing an additional 370,872 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 8.3% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,510,955,000 after purchasing an additional 1,752,481 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,556,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,543,839,000 after purchasing an additional 189,968 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 21.4% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,374,499 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,608,785,000 after purchasing an additional 2,880,895 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on PG shares. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $156.00 to $142.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Barclays set a $155.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $167.06.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 12,827 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $2,056,296.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 12,639 shares in the company, valued at $2,026,158.09. This trade represents a 50.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors are rotating into defensive, dividend-rich consumer staples as recession odds rise, which supports demand for PG stock as a low-beta hedge. As Recession Odds Climb, Defensive Sectors Continue to Outperform (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: New OLAY peptide research was presented at a dermatology conference and P&G plans to integrate proprietary peptide technologies into product formulas—an R&D catalyst that could support premium pricing and brand value over time. OLAY Peptide Research Puts New Spotlight On Procter And Gamble Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Recent session saw PG outperform the market on a prior close, reflecting investor preference for staples amid broader weakness. This shows defensive demand can provide near-term support. Procter & Gamble (PG) Ascends While Market Falls
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect P&G’s upcoming fiscal Q3 results to show low single-digit EPS growth—this raises the bar modestly: a beat could lift the stock, while a slight miss may reinforce current caution. What to Expect From Procter & Gamble’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and analyst notes on consumer goods (including P&G and peers) are circulating, offering mixed takes that could influence near-term analyst revisions but contain no single decisive catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Procter & Gamble (PG) and Costco (COST)
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target to $142 from $156 and kept a Hold rating, citing oil-related input-cost inflation tied to geopolitical tensions—this analyst action puts downward pressure on sentiment and could limit near-term upside. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble to $142 from $156; Maintains Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Deutsche Bank has lowered expectations for P&G, and coverage notes broadly point to cost pressures (including oil-related input inflation from Middle East tensions) that could compress margins if raw-material costs accelerate. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Has Lowered Expectations for Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage summarizing analyst downgrades highlights Iran-war related cost risks and has contributed to recent negative headlines and downgrades that weigh on sentiment. Wall Street Downgrades Procter & Gamble Amid Iran War Cost Pressures and More

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of PG opened at $144.19 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $174.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $335.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.36, a PEG ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 0.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $153.85 and a 200-day moving average of $149.84.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.88 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.67%.

Procter & Gamble Profile

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.