Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. Sells 3,697 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. lowered its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 6.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 50,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,697 shares during the quarter. Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $7,237,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PG. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after purchasing an additional 13,617 shares during the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary suggests Procter & Gamble could regain volume growth if innovation in core brands like Tide and Pampers drives more premium product sales and better retail execution. Will Innovation in Tide and Pampers Revive PG’s Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Another article highlighted P&G as a resilient, defensive investment, reinforcing the idea that its stable consumer staples cash flows can hold up well in volatile markets. What Makes Procter & Gamble (PG) a Resilient Investment?
• Positive Sentiment: A price-target piece projected meaningful upside for PG over the next year or so, which can support investor confidence even if near-term trading is weak. Prediction: Procter & Gamble Will Trade At This Price in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G and iHeartMedia launched the Elton John Impact Awards podcast special, which is more of a brand/marketing move than a direct earnings catalyst. iHeartMedia and Procter & Gamble (P&G) Launch the Elton John Impact Awards…
• Neutral Sentiment: Native, a P&G brand, launched a limited-edition Boba Cafe collection, signaling ongoing product innovation and marketing aimed at younger consumers, but with limited immediate financial impact. Native Boba Cafe Launch Highlights P&G’s Multicultural Growth And Valuation Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Algorhythm Holdings said it expanded freight services for P&G India, which is operationally positive but too small to materially move PG shares on its own. Algorhythm Holdings Announces Expanded Contract with Procter & Gamble India…
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also reflects concern that PG’s growth may remain muted without stronger demand trends, which can pressure the stock when investors focus on volume recovery and valuation. What Makes Procter & Gamble (PG) a Resilient Investment?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective 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. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.8%

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $141.23 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $170.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $328.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.65, a P/E/G ratio of 6.10 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $145.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.07.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.60%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at $170,083.41. The trade was a 84.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction of $288,463.14. Following the transaction, the insider owned 30,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,818,083.90. This trade represents a 5.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.