Cardinal Capital Management Acquires 4,648 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Cardinal Capital Management raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 7.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 64,464 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,648 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises 1.1% of Cardinal Capital Management’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest position. Cardinal Capital Management’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $9,365,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in PG. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,862,105,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 102,216,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,988,999,000 after purchasing an additional 965,461 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth $3,850,628,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth $2,281,505,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.6% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,797,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,704,182,000 after buying an additional 300,280 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of PG opened at $156.97 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $147.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $146.83. The company has a market capitalization of $364.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.71, a P/E/G ratio of 3.96 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 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68.

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

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Investors 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 yield of 2.8%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on PG shares. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Citigroup lifted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Barclays boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In other news, CAO Matthew Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total value of $52,141.16. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,271 shares in the company, valued at $184,600.04. This trade represents a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Marc Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 187,001 shares in the company, valued at $26,888,873.79. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970 in the last three months. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.