USS Investment Management Ltd Buys 109,409 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

USS Investment Management Ltd grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PGFree Report) by 10.1% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,192,532 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 109,409 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises 0.7% of USS Investment Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. USS Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $172,231,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Gradient Investments LLC grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 253,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,270,000 after purchasing an additional 28,777 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% in the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,351,000 after buying an additional 147,701 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 15.9% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,179,000 after buying an additional 14,492 shares during the period. Bell Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at $5,054,000. Finally, Truepoint Inc. lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 12.3% during the 3rd quarter. Truepoint Inc. now owns 129,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,823,000 after buying an additional 14,116 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on P&G to $170 from $169 and kept an Outperform rating, suggesting upside from current levels. MarketScreener
  • Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity signals traders are positioning for a near-term move higher, which can reflect bullish sentiment.
  • Positive Sentiment: P&G’s consumer brands continue to see product innovation, including new launches from Cascade and Native, which support the company’s growth narrative and brand strength. Cascade Launches New Clean and Dry Booster Rinse Aid
  • Positive Sentiment: Native also launched upgraded Mineral Sun Care exclusively at Target, reinforcing P&G’s ability to refresh and expand premium personal care offerings. Native Launches Upgraded Mineral Sun Care
  • Neutral Sentiment: Several articles simply noted that P&G remains a widely watched stock, with no new fundamental catalyst attached.
  • Neutral Sentiment: An overview of what drives P&G’s role in the S&P 500 is informational and does not appear to change the investment outlook. What Drives Procter & Gamble in the S&P 500 Index?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Raymond James Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered 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 report on Wednesday, April 8th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.47.

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Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $146.47 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $341.07 billion, a PE ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.46 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $146.04 and a 200-day moving average of $148.12.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PGGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business had revenue of $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.60%.

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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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)

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