Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Has Lowered Expectations for Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Price

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) had its price objective decreased by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $176.00 to $171.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target points to a potential upside of 21.98% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Dbs Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $173.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $174.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $176.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $171.40.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 2.3%

NYSE:PG traded down $3.26 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $140.19. The company had a trading volume of 4,885,599 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,080,205. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Procter & Gamble has a 52 week low of $139.21 and a 52 week high of $179.99. The company has a market capitalization of $327.59 billion, a PE ratio of 20.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.33 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $149.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $155.08.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.93 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Jon R. Moeller sold 11,684 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.23, for a total transaction of $1,778,655.32. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 319,932 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,703,248.36. This represents a 3.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Andre Schulten sold 4,252 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.23, for a total value of $647,281.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 53,992 shares in the company, valued at $8,219,202.16. The trade was a 7.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 30,308 shares of company stock worth $4,611,852. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after buying an additional 13,617 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% in the 1st quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Aigen Investment Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,092,000. Cove Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 139.4% during the 1st quarter. Cove Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $735,000 after acquiring an additional 2,510 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Paulson Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.2% in the first quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 5,303 shares of the company’s stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble Co engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances.