Brokerages Set Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Target Price at $161.47

Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-two analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and twelve have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $161.4211.

Several brokerages have commented on PG. Barclays dropped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reportedly initiated/maintained a Buy rating on Procter & Gamble, reinforcing confidence in the company’s defensive earnings profile and dividend stability.
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America kept a Buy rating on PG while lowering its price target to $166 from $170, still implying meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted PG as a Dividend King with a long history of dividend growth, plus product launches such as Braun NEVO and Cascade Clean and Dry Booster Rinse Aid that could support brand momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market recap pieces noted that PG had recently underperformed the broader market in prior sessions, reflecting some near-term pressure rather than a company-specific shock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Other articles focused broadly on dividend investing strategies and retirement income ideas, using PG as an example of a reliable income stock rather than citing a new business catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: One article framed PG as facing a “fresh market test,” suggesting investors are still assessing whether its valuation and growth outlook justify renewed buying.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,476,000 after purchasing an additional 509 shares in the last quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.3% in the second quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. now owns 39,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,761,000 after buying an additional 501 shares in the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.5% in the second quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC now owns 23,948 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,512,000 after purchasing an additional 576 shares in the last quarter. Family Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at $225,000. Finally, Tema ETFs LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 48,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,109,000 after acquiring an additional 4,640 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE PG traded up $0.30 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $147.15. 12,472,118 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,997,727. The company has a market capitalization of $342.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.51, a P/E/G ratio of 6.24 and a beta of 0.39. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $146.58 and its 200-day moving average is $148.37. Procter & Gamble has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.54 earnings per share. The company’s 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble will post 6.9 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. 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 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.