Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC Acquires 6,851 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 7.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 103,034 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,851 shares during the quarter. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $15,109,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 31.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wealthcare Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $411,000 after purchasing an additional 668 shares during the last quarter. Friday Financial bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at about $328,000. Ferguson Shapiro LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at about $209,000. World Equity Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 8,928 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,309,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Professional Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Professional Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,356 shares of the company’s stock worth $492,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Thorne would expand its presence in vitamins, supplements and wellness products, providing a potential avenue for longer-term growth beyond its traditional consumer-staples categories. Procter & Gamble making $3.8 billion acquisition of supplements company Thorne
• Positive Sentiment: PureCycle Technologies reported that its first commercial recycled-resin deliveries to PG have begun, with select Downy detergent caps now in production. The development supports PG’s sustainability efforts and could help secure recycled materials for packaging. PureCycle Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: PG continues to be highlighted as a defensive consumer-staples and dividend stock amid market volatility. However, elevated Treasury yields may make dividend-paying equities somewhat less attractive relative to bonds. 5 Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy in August
• Negative Sentiment: Argus downgraded PG from “buy” to “hold.” The change removes a positive analyst catalyst and likely reflects concerns about valuation, modest recent sales growth and limited near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Discussion surrounding the Thorne acquisition has focused on product quality and safety concerns. Although these are not confirmed problems, such concerns could increase reputational and integration risks for PG as it enters the supplements market. Procter & Gamble Buys Supplement Brand Thorne — People Have Thoughts

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $145.88 on Monday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $167.25. The firm has a market cap of $339.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.04, a P/E/G ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $147.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $149.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.48 EPS. The business’s revenue 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, sell-side analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors 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 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 65.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Barclays upped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Argus cut Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.52.

About Procter & Gamble

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.