Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Shares Down 1.1% on Analyst Downgrade

Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) dropped 1.1% during mid-day trading on Friday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on the stock from $164.00 to $162.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Procter & Gamble traded as low as $149.31 and last traded at $149.8410. 8,904,137 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 12% from the average session volume of 10,159,380 shares. The stock had previously closed at $151.50.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on PG. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Evercore set a $162.00 price target on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble’s 70 straight years of dividend increases highlight its status as a dependable income stock, which can attract investors looking for stability and yield. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors are rotating back into consumer staples amid the AI selloff and broader market weakness, which can support PG as a defensive name. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan slightly lowered its price target to $162 from $164 but kept an overweight rating, suggesting continued confidence despite a modest valuation reset.
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates only slightly, keeping a Hold rating; the revisions were small and appear to signal a stable but not accelerating earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS said consumer staple companies likely faced another “tricky” quarter, implying margin or earnings-growth pressure for PG and peers.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary suggests the market may be focused on slower earnings growth and modest estimate cuts, which can cap upside for a premium-priced defensive stock like PG.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PG. Gradient Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 12.8% in the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 253,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,270,000 after purchasing an additional 28,777 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% during the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,351,000 after buying an additional 147,701 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 15.9% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,179,000 after buying an additional 14,492 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 41.8% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 81,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,681,000 after buying an additional 24,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Indivisible Partners purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,120,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $146.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $148.53. The company has a market cap of $348.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.91, a PEG ratio of 7.21 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.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (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 $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’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, sell-side analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.