Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Sells 92,453 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA decreased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 51.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 86,616 shares of the company’s stock after selling 92,453 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $12,511,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in PG. Gradient Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 12.8% in the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 253,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,270,000 after acquiring an additional 28,777 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% during the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,351,000 after acquiring an additional 147,701 shares during the period. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at $3,776,000. World Investment Advisors raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 15.9% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,179,000 after purchasing an additional 14,492 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bell Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at $5,054,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on Procter & Gamble to $179 from $177 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying notable upside versus the current trading level. Jefferies adjusts price target on Procter & Gamble to $179 from $177, maintains Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s Native personal-care brand announced new product launches, including a detoxifying body scrub collection and upgraded deodorant and body wash offerings, which may support growth in its beauty and grooming portfolio. Native Shakes Up the Body Care Category with New Detoxifying Body Scrub Collection Native Launches Reformulated Deodorant and Body Washes with Enhanced Performance and Improved Formulations
• Neutral Sentiment: Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care shut its trading window ahead of quarterly results, a routine corporate action that does not directly affect the U.S.-listed parent’s fundamentals. P&G Hygiene & Health Care shuts trading window ahead of Q1 FY27 results
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier coverage highlighted that PG fell more than the broader market in the prior session, suggesting some short-term pressure remained despite the upbeat analyst call. Here’s Why Procter & Gamble (PG) Fell More Than Broader Market

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $149.49 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $145.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $147.95. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $348.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.48 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were given a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.00.

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.