Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Sanctuary Advisors LLC

Sanctuary Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 1.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 413,573 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,808 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $59,737,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG opened at $146.16 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $340.34 billion, a PE ratio of 21.37, a PEG ratio of 7.22 and a beta of 0.39. 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 stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $146.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $148.45.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm 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%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

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

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

PG has been the topic of several research reports. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price 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. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.42.

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.