Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Position Cut by King Luther Capital Management Corp

King Luther Capital Management Corp lowered its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PGFree Report) by 1.5% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,190,266 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,065 shares during the period. King Luther Capital Management Corp’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $170,577,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the fourth 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 period. Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts say PG can keep growing in 2026 by leaning on iconic brands like Tide and Pampers and using innovation-led pricing, suggesting its pricing strategy may help offset cautious consumer demand. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: PG was highlighted in a comparison with Church & Dwight as a consumer-staples giant with a broader category reach and stronger innovation execution, reinforcing its defensive growth profile. Article Title
  • Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble announced a $205 million investment in a new automated logistics facility in Georgia, a move that should expand distribution capacity and improve operational efficiency over time. Article Title
  • Neutral Sentiment: PG also appeared in broader dividend and inflation-focused commentary, which may support interest in the stock as a defensive income name, but these pieces did not point to any company-specific catalyst. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

PG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on 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 lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.06.

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Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $143.23 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $170.99. The firm has a market cap of $333.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.94, a PEG ratio of 6.19 and a beta of 0.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $144.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $147.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PGGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,083.41. This trade represents a 84.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

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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.

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