Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Bought by Nwam LLC

Nwam LLC lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 21.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,822 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,541 shares during the period. Nwam LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $4,700,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lantz Financial LLC boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 5,237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $834,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.0% in the second quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC now owns 3,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $516,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.3% in the second quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 22,118 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,524,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Access Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Access Financial Services Inc. now owns 10,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,735,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sovereign Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.1% in the second quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $928,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total transaction of $108,438.25. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 979 shares in the company, valued at $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 1.2%

PG stock opened at $144.58 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $337.84 billion, a PE ratio of 21.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.94 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $144.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $151.15. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $179.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

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

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 61.75%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on PG shares. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $157.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $168.55.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G shares reacted to a dividend announcement, which traders interpreted as shareholder-friendly and supportive of the income story. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Shares Up 1.4% Following Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy rating on PG, reinforcing analyst support for the name. UBS Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Procter & Gamble (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a Buy on PG, and TD Cowen reiterated bullish views—additional institutional support that can help underpin the stock. Procter & Gamble (PG) Gets a Buy from Wells Fargo TD Cowen is bullish on the Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: Management publicly urged shareholders to reject a mini‑tender offer at a steep discount, signaling the company is defending intrinsic value. PG Recommends Stockholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer by Potemkin Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G is projected to report quarterly results on Thursday — an event risk that could swing the stock either way depending on guidance and margin details. Procter & Gamble (PG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Market articles flagged P&G among dividend‑focused ideas (Dogs of the Dow style lists), which may attract yield‑oriented buyers but isn’t a near‑term catalyst. The Dogs of the Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up to 6.8%
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis pieces (PG vs. smaller peers) are informational but unlikely to move the large‑cap stock materially. Head to Head Comparison: Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) vs. Synergy CHC (NASDAQ:SNYR)
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought ~76,923 put contracts (≈190% above typical volume), indicating elevated short‑term bearish positioning and volatility risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings preview notes Q2 EPS may decline and P&G lacks the drivers for a likely beat—this raises downside risk into the print. Earnings Preview: Procter & Gamble (PG) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: An insider (Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.) sold P&G shares recently — insider sales can be interpreted negatively even when for non‑company reasons. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
• Negative Sentiment: Media noted the CEO stands to gain substantially from stock incentives — could raise governance or dilution questions for some investors. Procter & Gamble CEO could see major wealth boost from stock incentives

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.