Candriam S.C.A. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 5.9% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 709,122 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 39,614 shares during the period. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $102,426,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Maseco LLP acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble
Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:
- Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reportedly initiated/maintained a Buy rating on Procter & Gamble, reinforcing confidence in the company’s defensive earnings profile and dividend stability.
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America kept a Buy rating on PG while lowering its price target to $166 from $170, still implying meaningful upside from current levels.
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted PG as a Dividend King with a long history of dividend growth, plus product launches such as Braun NEVO and Cascade Clean and Dry Booster Rinse Aid that could support brand momentum.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several market recap pieces noted that PG had recently underperformed the broader market in prior sessions, reflecting some near-term pressure rather than a company-specific shock.
- Neutral Sentiment: Other articles focused broadly on dividend investing strategies and retirement income ideas, using PG as an example of a reliable income stock rather than citing a new business catalyst.
- Negative Sentiment: One article framed PG as facing a “fresh market test,” suggesting investors are still assessing whether its valuation and growth outlook justify renewed buying.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
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Procter & Gamble Price Performance
Shares of NYSE PG opened at $147.15 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $146.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $342.65 billion, a PE ratio of 21.51, a P/E/G ratio of 6.24 and a beta of 0.39.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current year.
Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.60%.
Procter & Gamble 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.
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