Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Price Target Raised at UBS Group

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) had its price target increased by stock analysts at UBS Group from $172.00 to $190.00 in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 17.86% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on PG. HSBC restated a “hold” rating and set a $149.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Argus downgraded Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $161.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.55.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG traded down $4.38 on Friday, reaching $161.21. 9,769,731 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,752,110. Procter & Gamble has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25. The company has a fifty day moving average of $148.08 and a 200-day moving average of $146.99. The company has a market capitalization of $374.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.35, a PEG ratio of 3.90 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $23.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.99 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble will post 6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $323,381.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 51,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,430,362.16. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Andre Schulten sold 3,914 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $568,860.76. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 65,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,536,920.12. This trade represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 15,135 shares of company stock valued at $2,189,970. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Toews Corp ADV acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Better-than-expected fiscal Q1 results: P&G reported adjusted EPS of $2.00 versus the $1.89 consensus, while revenue rose 4% year over year to $23.28 billion, exceeding estimates of about $22.8 billion. Organic sales also increased 4%, supported by 2.4 percentage points of volume growth, favorable product mix and productivity savings. Procter & Gamble earnings beat as sales rise 4%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets: Citigroup lifted its target to $187 and assigned a Buy rating, BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $189 with an Outperform rating, and JPMorgan increased its target to $180 with an Overweight rating. TD Cowen also raised its target to $166, although it maintained a Hold rating. Analyst targets and turnaround outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive and income appeal: P&G’s scale, diversified household-products portfolio and 70-year record of consecutive dividend increases continue to support demand from defensive and income-oriented investors. P&G’s 70-year dividend record
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance was mixed: P&G forecasts fiscal 2027 EPS of $6.89–$7.11, broadly consistent with the $6.98 consensus. Its $86.0–$87.7 billion revenue outlook was raised partly because of the Thorne acquisition but remains below analysts’ $88.8 billion expectation.
• Negative Sentiment: Commodity inflation threatens margins: Higher oil, raw-material, energy and transportation costs are expected to create a larger annual profit headwind. Analysts caution that pricing and productivity improvements may not fully offset the pressure, leaving the durability of the recovery uncertain. P&G flags higher commodity costs

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.