Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Bought by National Pension Service

National Pension Service raised its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 7.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,404,211 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 374,064 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises 0.6% of National Pension Service’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. National Pension Service’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $774,477,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: One article highlights P&G as a potentially solid long-term buy, suggesting the company still has attractive fundamentals despite some valuation caveats. Procter & Gamble: A Solid ‘Buy’ With Some Caveats
• Positive Sentiment: P&G was included in a broader list of battered blue-chip dividend stocks, which may support investor interest in the stock’s defensive income profile. 5 Battered Blue-Chip Stocks That Pay Huge Dividends and Won’t Be Down Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Several comparisons and reassessment pieces on P&G versus Clorox, and whether P&G is still attractive after its recent share-price decline, could influence sentiment but do not point to a clear fundamental catalyst. Procter & Gamble vs. Clorox: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Procter & Gamble vs. Clorox: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Is It Time To Reassess Procter & Gamble (PG) After A 12% One Year Share Price Decline
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G also announced that CFO Andre Schulten will speak at Deutsche Bank’s consumer conference on June 3, which is a routine investor-relations update rather than a major business development. P&G to Webcast Presentation From the Deutsche Bank dbAccess Global Consumer Conference, June 3
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of former P&G CMO Jim Stengel being honored at an industry event is a reputational mention, but it is unlikely to affect the stock. AAF 75th Hall of Fame: Former P&G CMO Jim Stengel Honored for Advertising Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary argues P&G is priced too richly relative to growth, which may be weighing on shares as investors question upside from current valuation levels. Procter & Gamble: Priced Like A Hyper-Growth Tech Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on PG. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $163.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of PG opened at $146.07 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $170.99. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $144.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $147.92. The company has a market cap of $340.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.36, a PEG ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share 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 the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

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.