Analysts Set Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) PT at $169.23

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $168.5455.

A number of research firms have recently commented on PG. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Raymond James Financial cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $185.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Berenberg Bank increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $152.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $161.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, January 8th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total transaction of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $146,429.03. This trade represents a 42.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in PG. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 67.9% during the second quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage/issued a “Buy” on PG, signaling conviction in the company’s brand strength and cash flow profile, which likely supports the stock’s upward move. Procter & Gamble (PG) Gets a Buy from Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a bullish stance on PG, reinforcing investor confidence in near-term earnings stability and margin resilience. TD Cowen is bullish on the Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: P&G declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share (record Jan. 23, payable Feb. 17), continuing its long dividend streak and supporting income-oriented demand for the stock. P&G Declares Quarterly Dividend, January 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G advised shareholders to reject a Potemkin Limited mini‑tender offering $100 per share for up to 50,000 shares — a protective corporate action but with limited market impact given the tiny size of the offer. P&G Recommends Stockholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer by Potemkin Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: Profiles on new CEO Shailesh Jejurikar’s personal net worth are getting attention but are unlikely to materially move fundamentals; investors are focused more on strategy and results. Net worth of new P&G CEO Shailesh Jejurikar could nearly double
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag tariff pressures as a risk to P&G’s plan for up to 4% organic sales growth — higher input/import costs and constrained pricing could weigh on margins and future top-line execution. Is Procter & Gamble’s 4% Sales Growth Target at Risk From Tariff Woes?

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $146.30 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $341.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.36, a P/E/G ratio of 4.87 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $144.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $151.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Procter & Gamble has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.23 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.93 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be given a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.75%.

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.