Invesco Ltd. Trims Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Invesco Ltd. lowered its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 8.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,065,637 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,308,862 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. owned 0.64% of Procter & Gamble worth $2,314,835,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. WP Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 4.9% during the second quarter. WP Advisors LLC now owns 1,405 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the period. Emprise Bank grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.5% during the third quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 2,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Affiance Financial LLC increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Affiance Financial LLC now owns 2,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 12.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 621 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dominguez Wealth Management Solutions Inc. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dominguez Wealth Management Solutions Inc. now owns 20,464 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,144,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.15, for a total transaction of $14,495,738.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 182,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,601,048.05. This trade represents a 34.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on PG shares. Erste Group Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Barclays set a $155.00 price target on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, January 16th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $168.33.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are pitching PG as a defensive hedge and durable consumer-staples holding because of its stable cash flows, broad brand portfolio (e.g., Gillette, Pampers), and steady dividends — narratives that attract investors during market volatility and support demand for PG shares. Procter & Gamble: Defensive Hedge Against Market Volatility
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple pieces highlight PG alongside Walmart as a “never-out-of-style” consumer staples pick — reinforcing investor interest from income and defensive-rotation flows and supporting premium valuation relative to cyclicals. These Consumer Staples Stocks Will Never Go Out of Style
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage on dividend resilience and “Dividend King” status reinforces PG’s appeal to income investors worried about inflation or recession; that narrative can sustain buying from long-term, yield-focused holders. 2 Unstoppable Dividend King Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000
• Neutral Sentiment: PG is expanding brand activations (e.g., limited-edition Gillette Venus x Rifle Paper Co. launch at Target), which supports SKU-level growth and marketing momentum but is unlikely to move near-term revenue materially. Gillette Venus and Rifle Paper Co. Debut Fourth Design-Driven, Limited-Edition Shave Collection
• Neutral Sentiment: PG plans a major real-estate/capex project — nearly $1B for a new Gillette HQ in South Boston. Long-term, this can strengthen R&D and talent, but it raises near-term cash spending and execution risk around timing/costs. Gillette To Develop $1B New Headquarters In South Boston
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage and data pieces flagged a pullback in PG shares yesterday, noting the stock fell more than the broader market; that recent volatility can trigger short-term selling, weigh on momentum indicators, and prompt re‑rating by tactical traders. Procter & Gamble (PG) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know Procter & Gamble (PG) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $150.36 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $153.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $151.07. The company has a market cap of $349.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.12 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $174.80.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.88 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 62.67%.

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.