Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC Trims Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC cut its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 15.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 22,498 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,171 shares during the quarter. Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $3,224,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Triodos Investment Management BV boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 255,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,195,000 after purchasing an additional 17,400 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,050,992,000 after acquiring an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 820.6% during the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 14,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,308,000 after purchasing an additional 13,195 shares in the last quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 32.7% during the 3rd quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. now owns 150,814 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,173,000 after buying an additional 37,198 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 84,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,985,000 after buying an additional 14,954 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $148.04 on Thursday. 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 firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $148.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.59. The company has a market cap of $344.73 billion, a PE ratio of 21.64, a P/E/G ratio of 6.21 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $170.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble’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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.92 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 63.60%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,259,595.80. This represents a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $5,858,976.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. This trade represents a 50.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 244,715 shares of company stock valued at $39,702,904 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PureCycle finalized commercialization approvals for two P&G applications and reported improved plant production and economics — this strengthens P&G’s access to recycled resin (sustainability and cost benefits) and de-risks a supplier channel. PureCycle Technologies Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Pantene launched “Sunkiss Glow,” expanding seasonal/innovation pipeline in hair care — another product rollout that can help revenue and shelf momentum. Pantene Sunkiss Glow Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Olay rolled out a new “Skinsurance” campaign to drive consumer engagement and premiumization of its Super Collection — marketing that targets higher-margin, long-term skin-care purchases. Olay Redefines Skin Longevity With “Skinsurance”
• Positive Sentiment: Native (a P&G brand) and Secret are executing limited-edition launches and targeted campaigns (Walmart/Target placements, Gen?Z marketing) that support retail visibility and seasonal sales. Native Launches Limited Edition Boba Cafe Collection Native Launches Global Flavors Collection Secret Partners with Intern Queen
• Positive Sentiment: P&G is listed as an early customer for Amazon’s new Supply Chain Services — that could lower logistics costs or improve reliability if P&G leverages Amazon’s network. Is Amazon’s New End to End Supply Chain Services Platform Altering The Investment Case For Amazon.com (AMZN)?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research flags a $22.6B opportunity in male toiletries through 2029 with P&G named among incumbents — a long-term market tailwind but not an immediate catalyst. $22.6 Bn Opportunities in the Global Male Toiletries Sector 2026-2029
• Negative Sentiment: P&G warned of approximately a $150M hit from supply disruptions tied to the Iran war — a near-term headwind it says it will mitigate by reformulating and diversifying suppliers. Investors appear to be weighing this against stronger top-line/product signals. P&G flags $150M hit from Iran war supply disruptions

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on PG shares. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Evercore set a $162.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

About Procter & Gamble

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.