Equitable Trust Co. Grows Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Equitable Trust Co. grew its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 14.9% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 36,374 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,705 shares during the period. Equitable Trust Co.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $5,213,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,462,541,000 after buying an additional 370,872 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 8.3% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,510,955,000 after buying an additional 1,752,481 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,556,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,543,839,000 after buying an additional 189,968 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 11,008,454 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,691,449,000 after buying an additional 40,941 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Olay launched a new “Skinsurance” campaign built around the clinically backed OLAY Super Collection, positioning skincare as a long?term investment — a brand?building move that can support pricing and loyalty over time. Olay Redefines Skin Longevity With “Skinsurance”
• Positive Sentiment: Pantene introduced “Sunkiss Glow,” a seasonal leave?in hair protection spray, and Metamucil launched a celebrity?led digital series — ongoing product marketing and content pushes across P&G’s brands can help drive shelf demand and consumer engagement. Pantene Introduces Sunkiss Glow Metamucil Grabs the Mic
• Neutral Sentiment: A round?up of Wall Street analyst target prices offers a range of expectations that can underpin trading interest and help explain intraday moves as investors compare targets to current valuation. What are Wall Street analysts’ target price for Procter & Gamble stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage in retail/value strategy pieces (e.g., Dogs of the Dow discussions) can attract income/value investors to PG given its dividend profile, supporting demand even if growth is muted. Warren Buffett Owns 2 of the Small Dogs of the Dow
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pieces warn that weak consumer volumes remain a headwind; P&G is relying on cost discipline, productivity and supply?chain agility to protect margins, but sustained volume declines would limit upside and pressure growth metrics. Can PG’s Cost Discipline Neutralize Weak Consumer Volumes? Can PG’s Cost Discipline Neutralize Weak Consumer Volumes? (Zacks)

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $170,083.41. This represents a 84.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. This trade represents a 33.68% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 244,715 shares of company stock worth $39,702,904 in the last 90 days. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 1.1%

PG stock opened at $144.97 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $170.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market cap of $337.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.19, a PEG ratio of 6.14 and a beta of 0.41. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $149.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $148.60.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. The company’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, equities analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 63.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on PG. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.06.

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.