Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Receives $161.19 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and thirteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $161.1905.

Several analysts recently weighed in on PG shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and set a $149.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup lowered their target price on Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $145.51 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $338.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.98, a PEG ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $147.06 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.12. Procter & Gamble has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68.

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

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th were paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 65.71%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $579,473.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,888,873.79. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $321,802.02. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,880,748.31. The trade was a 7.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 6,627 shares of company stock worth $953,417 in the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Carson Advisory Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Carson Advisory Inc. now owns 12,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,738,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $549,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Cowa LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Cowa LLC now owns 2,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $428,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. KLCM Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. KLCM Advisors Inc. now owns 7,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,140,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Midwest Professional Planners LTD. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Midwest Professional Planners LTD. now owns 2,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $410,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles identify PG as a leading dividend stock for 2027 and beyond, emphasizing its dependable income, long record of dividend growth and resilience across economic cycles. This supports demand from income-oriented and defensive investors. The Best Dividend Stock for 2027 and Beyond: Procter & Gamble
• Positive Sentiment: PG is being presented as an attractive alternative to simply owning the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP), reflecting investor interest in selecting high-quality individual dividend payers with established household brands. These 3 Dividend Stocks Make a Strong Case for Skipping XLP
• Neutral Sentiment: The bullish investment case also depends on productivity improvements, new product innovation and robust cash returns. Those factors could help offset modest underlying growth, although PG’s valuation remains relatively rich. Is P&G Stock Worth Buying as Growth Slows and Valuation Stays Rich?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts highlight an estimated 8% fiscal 2027 core EPS headwind from higher input costs, financing expenses, lower non-operating income and unfavorable currency movements. These pressures could limit earnings growth and weigh on the stock’s premium valuation. P&G Fiscal 2027 Outlook Brings an 8% Core EPS Headwind Into Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank issued a bearish forecast for PG’s fiscal 2027 earnings, reinforcing concerns that the company’s near-term fundamentals may not justify its valuation. Erste Group Bank Has Bearish Forecast for PG FY2027 Earnings

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.