Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Price

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) had its target price dropped by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $167.00 to $166.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 12.31% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on PG. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Argus cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Evercore upgraded Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price target for the company in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.70.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $147.81 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $343.31 billion, a PE ratio of 22.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. Procter & Gamble has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $167.25. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $145.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $146.00.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The company 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%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total transaction of $52,141.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $184,600.04. This represents a 22.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $323,381.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 51,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,430,362.16. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth approximately $27,862,105,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.0% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 102,216,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,988,999,000 after buying an additional 965,461 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,850,628,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth approximately $2,281,505,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.6% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,797,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,704,182,000 after purchasing an additional 300,280 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore upgraded PG: Evercore ISI raised its rating to “outperform” and set a $166 price target, citing potential for the shares to perform well through the remainder of 2026. Royal Bank of Canada also maintained an “outperform” rating, with a $166 target after a modest reduction from $167. Evercore upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Product innovation offers a modest growth catalyst: Pantene launched Cream to Mist, a leave-in hair treatment co-created with trichologist and haircare influencer Abbey Yung. The collaboration may help PG connect with younger consumers and strengthen its premium haircare portfolio, although the financial impact is likely limited initially. Pantene Cream to Mist launch
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend durability supports defensive appeal: PG’s 70-year streak of annual dividend increases continues to attract income-focused investors. The company’s annualized dividend is approximately $4.35 per share, yielding about 2.9% at recent trading levels. PG dividend reliability
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales were largely administrative: CEO Paul Gama, CFO Andre Schulten and Susan Whaley sold shares totaling roughly $1.24 million. The filings said the transactions covered tax withholding related to vested equity awards, making them a limited bearish signal. PG insider filing
• Negative Sentiment: Upcoming earnings expectations are cautious: Analysts anticipate a single-digit year-over-year decline in first-quarter earnings. That outlook may be weighing on PG as investors await results later this month, particularly after the latest quarter’s revenue came in below consensus despite an EPS beat. PG earnings preview

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care routines. Its portfolio includes products in categories such as beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and family care.

Major brands associated with Procter & Gamble include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Oral-B, Crest, Olay, Old Spice, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Swiffer and Bounty. The company sells its products through retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.

Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company has grown into a global consumer goods business serving customers in markets around the world.