Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Bought by Geode Capital Management LLC

Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 3.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 62,647,882 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,974,556 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises about 0.6% of Geode Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Geode Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $8,962,689,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,030,358,000 after buying an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.4% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,462,541,000 after buying an additional 370,872 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 8.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,510,955,000 after buying an additional 1,752,481 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,556,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,543,839,000 after buying an additional 189,968 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.4% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 11,008,454 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,691,449,000 after buying an additional 40,941 shares during the last quarter. 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: Procter & Gamble announced that CFO Andre Schulten will present at Deutsche Bank’s Global Consumer Conference on June 3, giving investors a near-term event to watch for commentary on growth, pricing, and margins. P&G to Webcast Presentation From the Deutsche Bank dbAccess Global Consumer Conference, June 3
• Positive Sentiment: P&G is also being highlighted in articles about battered blue-chip dividend stocks, reinforcing its appeal as a defensive income name for investors seeking stability and yield. 5 Battered Blue-Chip Stocks That Pay Huge Dividends and Won’t Be Down Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to focus on whether P&G’s pricing strategy can sustain growth in 2026 and how its consumer staples business compares with peers, but these pieces are more interpretive than news-driven catalysts. Can Procter & Gamble’s Pricing Strategy Sustain Growth in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s planned $205 million Georgia logistics investment is an operational expansion that could support distribution efficiency, but it is not a major immediate earnings catalyst. Procter & Gamble Expands Georgia Logistics Network With US$205m Facility Investment
• Negative Sentiment: Recent articles also note that PG has fallen over the past year, reflecting investor concern about slower growth and the challenge of sustaining premium pricing in a cautious consumer environment. Is It Time To Reassess Procter & Gamble (PG) After A 12% One Year Share Price Decline

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of PG opened at $147.52 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $343.52 billion, a PE ratio of 21.57, a P/E/G ratio of 6.13 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $170.99. 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 company’s 50-day simple moving average is $144.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.92.

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

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,083.41. This represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore set a $162.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

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.