6,820 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Acquired by Capstone Capital Management Ltd

Capstone Capital Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 6,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $991,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Toews Corp ADV purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on PG shares. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $150.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Barclays lifted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $149.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $162.20.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 1.0%

PG opened at $159.34 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $147.39 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $146.73. The stock has a market cap of $370.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.07, a PEG ratio of 3.92 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

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

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its Outperform rating and set a $166 price target, implying additional upside from current levels. RBC rating report
• Positive Sentiment: P&G marked its 70th consecutive annual dividend increase, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors and supporting the stock’s defensive profile. Dividend growth article
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s innovation program—including brand launches, artificial-intelligence capabilities, and productivity initiatives—could improve market share and revive organic sales growth over time. Innovation strategy article
• Positive Sentiment: A new, science-focused Head & Shoulders Scalp Care Collection represents an effort to create more targeted products and strengthen the brand’s positioning. Head & Shoulders product article
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G is scheduled to report fiscal first-quarter 2027 results before the market opens on October 22. Analysts are watching sales volume, pricing, margins, and management’s outlook for signs of improving demand. P&G earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings preview highlights a key risk: recovering volumes may be offset by pricing pressure, potentially limiting revenue and profit growth. Earnings preview on volume and pricing
• Negative Sentiment: P&G’s dividend yield is being compared unfavorably with Nike’s roughly 4.4% yield, which may reduce PG’s relative appeal to investors prioritizing current income, although Nike carries greater business and share-price risk. Nike and P&G dividend comparison

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, CFO Andre Schulten sold 3,914 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $568,860.76. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 65,618 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,536,920.12. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total transaction of $52,141.16. Following the transaction, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.