Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Bought by HFR Wealth Management LLC

HFR Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 42.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 102,334 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 30,517 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble comprises about 3.5% of HFR Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. HFR Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $14,665,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors 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 worth $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during 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 during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted 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 purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Maseco LLP acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on PG shares. UBS Group lifted their target price 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. Barclays lowered their target price 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. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Evercore set a $162.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors bought an unusually large number of PG call options, suggesting rising bets that the stock could keep climbing in the near term.
• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble highlighted community and brand-building efforts, including Old Spice’s partnership with Walmart and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, which may support consumer goodwill and brand visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: P&G also announced a disaster-response fleet expansion with Walmart and Matthew 25: Ministries, reinforcing the company’s social-impact reputation and broader partnership network. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G is scheduled to webcast a presentation at the Evercore Consumer and Retail Conference on June 10, which keeps investors focused on management commentary but does not by itself change fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discussed PG as a dividend and valuation name, but these were broader investor commentary pieces rather than company-specific catalysts.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE PG opened at $146.53 on Monday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $167.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.70. The firm has a market cap of $341.20 billion, a PE ratio of 21.42, a P/E/G ratio of 6.29 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 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 issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio 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.