CI Investments Inc. Has $40.67 Million Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

CI Investments Inc. cut its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 62.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 281,591 shares of the company’s stock after selling 469,735 shares during the quarter. CI Investments Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $40,673,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Maseco LLP bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on PG shares. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. 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 report on Monday, April 27th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 price objective for the company. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.74.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble is expanding manufacturing in Egypt to use the country as a hub for exports into Gulf and African markets, which could improve supply-chain efficiency and support longer-term international growth. Procter & Gamble (PG) Expands Egypt Manufacturing To Serve Gulf And African Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles frame PG as a defensive “safe haven” and a strong dividend stock, which may be attracting investors looking to rotate away from higher-volatility AI names and into steadier consumer staples. As the AI Selloff Worsens, Time-Tested Procter Gamble Stock Could Be the Biggest Winner
• Positive Sentiment: PG is also being compared favorably on value and dividend appeal versus other consumer-staples names, reinforcing the view that it remains a high-quality holding for long-term income investors. NWL vs. PG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of PG stock opened at $148.12 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $167.25. The company has a market capitalization of $344.91 billion, a PE ratio of 21.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.42 and a beta of 0.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $147.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $148.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

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.