Rathbones Group PLC Acquires 46,631 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Rathbones Group PLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PGFree Report) by 3.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,546,258 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 46,631 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble makes up about 0.9% of Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $223,342,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 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 worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Citigroup maintained a Buy rating and set a $170 price target, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels, although the target was reduced from $181. Procter & Gamble Given New $170 Price Target at Citigroup
  • Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage still leans constructive, with PG receiving an average “Moderate Buy” rating; Jefferies also retained its Buy rating despite trimming its target to $177. PG Average Rating of Moderate Buy
  • Positive Sentiment: Management is emphasizing innovation, productivity improvements, e-commerce growth and market-share gains to support a consumer recovery. New product and marketing initiatives, including Downy’s premium fragrance campaign, could help reinforce brand strength. PG Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on PG. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Citigroup cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and set a $149.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.52.

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Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG opened at $144.62 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $336.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.85, a P/E/G ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.39. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $147.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.96. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $167.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PGGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.25% and a net margin of 18.44%.The company’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 65.71%.

About Procter & Gamble

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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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