V. M. Manning & CO. Inc. Invests $689,000 in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

V. M. Manning & CO. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 4,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $689,000. Procter & Gamble comprises about 0.6% of V. M. Manning & CO. Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 19.8% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Auxano Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% in the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.8%

PG opened at $144.08 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $334.90 billion, a PE ratio of 21.76, a P/E/G ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.39. The company’s 50-day moving average is $148.14 and its 200 day moving average is $148.96.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors 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 yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on PG. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price 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. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, 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 report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.52.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble’s beauty business is helping support growth, while the company’s dividend-increase streak has reached 70 consecutive years. The record highlights PG’s durable brands, recurring cash flow and appeal to income-focused investors. Procter & Gamble’s beauty business helps drive growth as dividend streak reaches 70 consecutive years
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to identify PG as a defensive Dividend King with resilient earnings, strong consumer brands and the ability to return cash through dividends and share repurchases. That positioning can attract investors when technology and higher-growth stocks are volatile. 5 Dividend Kings That Blew Away Q2 Earnings Are Sizzling Summer Bargains
• Positive Sentiment: Old Spice introduced its limited-edition Fallidudes seasonal collection, adding new marketing and product activity to PG’s grooming portfolio. The launch is unlikely to materially change near-term earnings but supports brand engagement and sales visibility. Old Spice Introduces This Year’s Limited-Edition Fallidudes Collection
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage examining PG’s dividend emphasizes that generating $10,000 in annual income requires a substantial investment because of the stock’s relatively modest yield. The payout’s long history is a strength, but the income objective may reinforce concerns about PG’s valuation. Here’s How Many Shares of Procter & Gamble You’d Need for $10,000 in Yearly Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate slightly to $7.00 from $7.01, although it projects FY2028 EPS of $7.42. The minimal revision is not a major fundamental change, but it signals cautious expectations and offers little fresh earnings-growth upside versus consensus. Procter & Gamble analyst earnings estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analysis questions whether PG is expensive after its latest annual results and 2027 guidance. Although the company’s prior quarter delivered an EPS beat, revenue of $21.20 billion was below the $21.38 billion consensus estimate, keeping valuation and muted growth as potential overhangs. Procter & Gamble Issues 2027 Guidance, Is The Stock Expensive?

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.