Metis Global Partners LLC Has $14.91 Million Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Metis Global Partners LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 9.4% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 104,018 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,750 shares during the period. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $14,907,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Trilogy Capital Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 6,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $901,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Beech Hill Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. now owns 14,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,040,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $149.36 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.70. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $167.25. The firm has a market cap of $347.80 billion, a PE ratio of 21.84, a P/E/G ratio of 6.38 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.54 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer praised Procter & Gamble as a stock that helps investors safely own higher-volatility tech names, reinforcing PG’s appeal as a defensive holding during market sell-offs. Jim Cramer Says “The P&Gs and the J&Js in Your Portfolio Allow You to Safely Own the Techs”
• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s Downy brand launched Boutique Botanicals scent beads, expanding its premium home care lineup and potentially supporting growth in a core category. Procter And Gamble Taps Cynthia Rowley For Premium Downy Scent Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Haut.AI’s collaboration with OLAY on virtual companion skincare technology could strengthen P&G’s beauty innovation and improve the consumer experience for a major brand. Haut.AI Collaborates with OLAY on Virtual Companion Technology to Power Clinically Modeled Skincare Simulations
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G presented at the Evercore Consumer & Retail Conference, which may have kept attention on the company but did not include a clear new financial catalyst. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Presents at The 6th Annual Evercore Consumer & Retail Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces continued to frame PG as a dependable dividend and “market shield” stock, reinforcing its defensive profile rather than signaling a major new operational development. 1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Paid a Continuous Dividend Since 1891 How Procter and Gamble Became the Market’s Shield

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the subject of several analyst reports. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.