Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Acquires 35,223 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 218.3% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 51,360 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 35,223 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $7,531,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. Emergent Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $522,000 after buying an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. Adams Asset Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 42.1% during the 2nd quarter. Adams Asset Advisors LLC now owns 29,909 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,386,000 after acquiring an additional 8,865 shares during the last quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC now owns 17,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,612,000 after acquiring an additional 532 shares in the last quarter. PFW Advisors LLC increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. PFW Advisors LLC now owns 13,574 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,990,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eastover Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 6.9% in the second quarter. Eastover Investment Advisors LLC now owns 47,687 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,993,000 after acquiring an additional 3,077 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $144.29 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $148.21 and its 200-day moving average is $148.92. 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 market capitalization of $335.40 billion, a PE ratio of 21.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on PG. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.52.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG continues to be highlighted as a Dividend King with a long record of reliable and growing payouts. Coverage suggests that an investment of roughly $17,000 could generate more than $500 in annual dividends, supporting demand from income-focused investors. All It Takes Is $17,000 Invested in This High-Yield Dividend King Stock to Generate Over $500 in Yearly Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused commentary continues to put PG in the spotlight as investors favor stable blue-chip companies and seek dependable income amid market uncertainty. Procter & Gamble Draws Attention as Dividend Blue Chips Take Center Stage
• Neutral Sentiment: PG is also being viewed as a defensive holding while investors await inflation data. Its household-product portfolio may offer relative stability, although inflation and consumer-spending trends remain important for margins and demand. Is Procter & Gamble Steadying Nerves as Markets Await the July Inflation Print?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made several modest reductions to PG’s earnings outlook, including FY2027 EPS falling to $6.97 from $7.05 and FY2028 EPS to $7.42 from $7.47. Some quarterly estimates were raised, but the overall revisions point to limited near-term earnings momentum. Erste Group Bank also issued a bearish FY2027 earnings forecast. Erste Group Bank Has Bearish Forecast for PG FY2027 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Higher gasoline prices could pressure household budgets, potentially encouraging consumers to trade down or reduce discretionary purchases and creating challenges for PG’s volume growth. Why Is Procter & Gamble in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?

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.