Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Royal Fund Management LLC

Royal Fund Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 13.4% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 33,664 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,230 shares during the period. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $4,866,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Maseco LLP acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG reported fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.43, exceeding the $1.41 analyst consensus. Productivity savings helped offset higher operating costs. Procter & Gamble Q4 Earnings Beat on Productivity, Sales Miss Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company continues to benefit from e-commerce growth and returned significant capital to shareholders, supporting the long-term investment case. Procter & Gamble Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: President and CEO Shailesh Jejurikar will become board chairman on August 1, while Executive Chairman Jon Moeller retires from P&G in August. The leadership transition adds continuity because Jejurikar will retain the CEO role. Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed Chairman of P&G Board of Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue increased only 1.5% year over year to $21.20 billion, missing the $21.38 billion consensus. The sales shortfall, combined with unchanged volume, indicates limited ability to raise prices further. Procter & Gamble’s Stock Drops After Sales Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Organic sales were flat, while consumers facing higher gas and other living costs shifted toward smaller packages and promotions. Weakness in grooming and oral care highlights growing consumer resistance to price increases. Procter & Gamble Says Gas Prices Limiting Consumer Spending
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance was modest: EPS of $6.89–$7.11 versus a $7.07 consensus midpoint comparison, and revenue of $85.1–$86.8 billion versus an $89.5 billion analyst estimate. Inflation, tariffs, cost pressures and a difficult economic backdrop are expected to constrain growth. P&G Forecasts Muted 2027

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $146.26 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $340.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The business has a 50-day moving average of $147.70 and a 200 day moving average of $148.94. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.48 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.60%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on PG. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group raised 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. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $160.75.

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.