Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock Position Raised by Wealthquest Corp

Wealthquest Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 7.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 186,823 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,480 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble accounts for approximately 2.0% of Wealthquest Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Wealthquest Corp’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $26,774,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at $170,083.41. This represents a 84.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on PG. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.0%

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $144.50 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $336.49 billion, a PE ratio of 21.13, a P/E/G ratio of 6.19 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $144.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $147.95. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $170.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.60%.

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.