Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Holdings Decreased by G&S Capital LLC

G&S Capital LLC reduced its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 57.4% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 13,166 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,717 shares during the period. G&S Capital LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,931,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth approximately $4,664,783,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,104.8% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 9,521,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,364,518,000 after buying an additional 8,731,126 shares during the period. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew 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 acquiring an additional 3,524,876 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,030,358,000 after acquiring an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 26.3% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 10,682,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,606,748,000 after acquiring an additional 2,222,560 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s beauty business is emerging as an important growth driver, supporting optimism that innovation and premium personal-care products can supplement the company’s mature portfolio. The company has also extended its dividend-increase streak to 70 consecutive years, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors. 188-year-old Dividend King just unlocked unexpected growth engine
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group project fiscal 2028 EPS of $7.42 and fiscal 2027 EPS of $7.00, broadly in line with the current consensus for fiscal 2027. The company’s latest quarterly results also included an EPS beat, while its strong cash generation continues to support dividends and share repurchases. Procter & Gamble analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to highlight PG as a defensive, long-term income stock because of its strong brands, resilient consumer demand, and shareholder-friendly capital allocation. The seasonal Old Spice Fallidudes launch also provides a modest product and marketing catalyst, though its financial impact is likely limited. Old Spice Fallidudes collection
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles explaining how many shares are needed to generate $10,000 in annual dividends underscore PG’s reliable income profile, but also suggest that achieving that payout requires a substantial investment at the current share price. Shares needed for $10,000 in dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern: PG trades at roughly 22 times earnings, while recent revenue came in below expectations despite an EPS beat. Its muted year-to-date and one-year total returns may be limiting investor enthusiasm for a premium-priced defensive stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Argus downgraded Procter & Gamble to “Hold,” adding a cautious signal. Erste Group also trimmed its fiscal 2027 EPS forecast slightly from $7.01 to $7.00, although the change is too small to materially alter the outlook. Argus cuts Procter & Gamble to Hold

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on PG. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.52.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $145.21 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $148.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $149.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $337.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.93, a PEG ratio of 4.51 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.71%.

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.