Nwam LLC Purchases 40,447 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Nwam LLC raised its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 134.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 70,477 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 40,447 shares during the quarter. Nwam LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $10,180,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of PG. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,030,358,000 after purchasing an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 101,618,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,563,008,000 after buying an additional 984,102 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 62,647,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,962,689,000 after buying an additional 1,974,556 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,664,783,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 29,612,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,243,815,000 after buying an additional 1,091,091 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble declared another quarterly dividend of $1.0885 per share, extending its long record of dividend growth and signaling continued cash-flow strength. P&G Declares Quarterly Dividend, July 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The dividend hike underscores P&G’s status as a defensive income stock, which may appeal to investors looking for stability and reliable returns. Procter & Gamble Just Declared Its 70th Dividend Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention has been elevated around PG, but recent search interest does not by itself change fundamentals or earnings outlook. Investors Heavily Search Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage ahead of earnings suggests analysts expect a modest decline in earnings, keeping expectations cautious going into the report. What You Need To Know Ahead of Procter & Gamble’s Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: PG is planning about 7,000 job cuts to help offset tariff-related costs, highlighting margin pressure and potential restructuring challenges. Procter & Gamble (PG) Plans 7,000 Job Cuts To Help Offset Tariff Costs

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $146.16 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $146.63 and a 200-day moving average of $148.45. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $167.25. The stock has a market cap of $340.34 billion, a PE ratio of 21.37, a PEG ratio of 7.22 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.89 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on PG. Erste Group Bank lowered Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Evercore set a $162.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.