Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock Holdings Lifted by Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 60.9% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,184,928 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 448,550 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble makes up about 0.9% of Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $171,151,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at $4,664,783,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1,104.8% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 9,521,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,364,518,000 after buying an additional 8,731,126 shares during the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 14,231.0% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 3,549,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $508,700,000 after purchasing an additional 3,524,876 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 100.8% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,460,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $782,607,000 after purchasing an additional 2,741,924 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble is being highlighted as potentially undervalued after its 70th dividend increase, with some commentary suggesting the stock may still have upside despite its premium valuation. Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock May Be 21% Undervalued Following Its 70th Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: The company continues to draw attention as a long-term dividend-growth stock, which can appeal to income-focused investors and support demand for the shares. Here’s How Much You Need to Replace $70,000 in Salary With Dividend Income
• Neutral Sentiment: Procter & Gamble scheduled an earnings webcast discussion, keeping investor attention on upcoming guidance and any updates on demand, margins, and pricing power. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Schedules Earnings Webcast Discussion
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles on the stock’s “quality” and long dividend history suggest the market still views PG as a stable, reliable holding, but also note that the valuation leaves limited room for error. Procter & Gamble: Quality Priced In, Patience Now Required
• Neutral Sentiment: Another analysis emphasized Procter & Gamble’s 70 years of dividend growth, but cautioned that there may be little room for operational missteps at current levels. Procter & Gamble: 70 Years Of Dividend Growth, But Little Room For Error
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler reportedly rated Procter & Gamble a Hold, reflecting a more cautious view on near-term upside after the stock’s recent run. Procter & Gamble (PG) Receives a Hold from Piper Sandler

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG stock opened at $151.30 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $146.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.23. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $167.25. The firm has a market cap of $352.32 billion, a PE ratio of 22.12, a P/E/G ratio of 6.27 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.54 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th were issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This is a boost 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 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 63.60%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.47.

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.