Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Acquires 58,567 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 6.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 945,355 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 58,567 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $137,341,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Toews Corp ADV purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter worth about $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Bank of America cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, September 21st. Fourteen 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 currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $162.20.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble’s dividend remains a key support for the stock. The company recently recorded its 70th consecutive annual dividend increase, reinforcing its appeal to income-focused investors, particularly while interest rates remain elevated. The Ultimate Dividend Growth Stock to Buy With $100 Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its “outperform” rating and maintained a $166 price target, implying additional upside from the referenced trading level. Benzinga analyst-rating report
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are comparing PG’s dependable profitability and cash flow from essential household products with higher-risk consumer brands such as Nike. This supports PG’s defensive profile but does not provide a new earnings catalyst. Nike vs. Procter & Gamble
• Negative Sentiment: Procter & Gamble expects only 1% to 3% organic sales growth, raising concerns that the company’s large brands may be struggling to generate stronger underlying demand. Procter & Gamble Expects 1% to 3% Organic Growth
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings preview identifies a central risk: recovering product volumes could be offset by pricing headwinds, potentially limiting revenue growth and margins. Procter & Gamble Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Options-market activity indicates traders are positioned for PG shares to decline following the earnings release, reflecting elevated near-term uncertainty. Barchart Earnings Analysis

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Marc Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares in the company, valued at $26,888,873.79. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Andre Schulten sold 3,914 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $568,860.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 65,618 shares in the company, valued at $9,536,920.12. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

PG opened at $156.97 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $364.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 0.39. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $147.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $146.83. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 65.71%.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.