Procter & Gamble Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:PG)

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) saw some unusual options trading on Friday. Traders acquired 45,043 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 97% compared to the typical volume of 22,895 call options.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PG traded up $5.99 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $146.77. The stock had a trading volume of 4,382,697 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,333,050. The business’s fifty day moving average is $144.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $147.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $341.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.47, a PEG ratio of 6.01 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.54 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts expect that Procter & Gamble will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.06.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Triodos Investment Management BV boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 7.3% during the third quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 255,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,195,000 after buying an additional 17,400 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,050,992,000 after buying an additional 1,419,322 shares during the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 253,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,270,000 after buying an additional 28,777 shares during the last quarter. Fiera Capital Corp boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 20.3% during the third quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 53,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,163,000 after buying an additional 8,961 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arete Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth about $3,776,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG was highlighted in a “Dividend Aristocrats” roundup, underscoring its long history of dividend growth and making the stock more attractive to income-oriented investors looking for stability and shareholder returns.
• Positive Sentiment: The company also recently presented at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference, keeping management visible to investors and suggesting continued focus on strategy and operating execution.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage of Procter & Gamble’s valuation after short-term share price softness may be drawing value investors back to the stock as a high-quality consumer staples name trading at a more reasonable level than its recent highs.
• Neutral Sentiment: Procter & Gamble and Walmart were featured in a community disaster-response initiative to expand a national relief fleet, which is positive for brand reputation but not likely to move earnings in the near term. Procter & Gamble Disaster Fleet Expansion And What It Means For PG Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Old Spice and Walmart also publicized a mentorship event tied to Big Brothers Big Sisters, which supports PG’s brand image but appears to be primarily a marketing and community-relations story. Old Spice and Walmart Celebrate the Graduating Class of 2026 with A Fireside Chat From Basketball Analyst, Andraya Carter, On The Impact Of Mentorship
• Negative Sentiment: No major negative company-specific news was reported in the latest articles, but one valuation-focused piece noted recent share price softness, suggesting investors are still weighing PG’s premium defensive qualities against slower near-term upside. Procter & Gamble (PG) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Softness

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.