M&G PLC Decreases Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

M&G PLC cut its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 83.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,105 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,157 shares during the quarter. M&G PLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,248,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,050,992,000 after purchasing an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.3% in the third quarter. Texas Yale Capital Corp. now owns 60,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,299,000 after purchasing an additional 783 shares during the last quarter. Providence Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth approximately $930,000. MRA Advisory Group boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 5.4% during the third quarter. MRA Advisory Group now owns 2,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $346,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.9% during the third quarter. Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,801,000 after buying an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

PG stock opened at $159.40 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $147.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $150.53. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $179.99. The company has a market capitalization of $370.45 billion, a PE ratio of 23.61, a P/E/G ratio of 5.32 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.88 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 12,827 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $2,056,296.37. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 12,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,026,158.09. This trade represents a 50.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $5,858,976.69. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 341,260 shares of company stock valued at $54,256,985. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price target for the company from $150.00 to $156.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $168.33.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades are providing a counterweight to negative headlines — upgrades and positive analyst commentary have helped limit downside by signaling confidence in P&G’s fundamentals and guidance. How Investors Are Reacting To Procter & Gamble (PG) Analyst Upgrades Amid Insider Stock Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth catalyst — Zacks highlights P&G’s push into digital retail and e‑commerce, noting that stronger online discovery, use of data and AI could help reignite volume growth over time, which would be positive for revenue and margin sustainability. Can Digital Retail & E-Commerce Boost Procter & Gamble’s Volume?
• Neutral Sentiment: Attention spike — Zacks reports P&G is among the most‑searched stocks recently, indicating elevated investor interest and potential for higher intraday volume and volatility, but not necessarily directional conviction. Investors Heavily Search Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sellings are a near‑term pressure point — a named insider sold 15,169 shares at roughly $162.28 on Feb. 13, a material reduction in that executive’s holding which investors often view negatively as a signal of diminished insider confidence. Insider Sale (Moses Victor Javier Aguilar)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple high‑value insider sales reported by press outlets amplify the negative signal — recent filings and reports show multi‑million dollar sales by senior insiders (including the CEO and Chairman), which likely drove selling pressure and hurt investor confidence today. Insider Selling: CEO Insider Selling: Chairman Insider Selling: $2,056,296.37 Insider Selling: Chairman Large Sale

About Procter & Gamble

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.