Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Purchased by KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC

KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 11.7% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 102,937 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,790 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises about 1.4% of KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $15,095,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of PG. Carson Advisory Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Carson Advisory Inc. now owns 12,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,738,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Cowa LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Cowa LLC now owns 2,985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $428,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary describes P&G as a potential “unexpected growth” story, highlighting beauty products, innovation, artificial intelligence applications, and operating efficiency as drivers that could supplement its traditional dividend-compounding profile. 188-year-old Dividend King just unlocked unexpected growth engine
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• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial writers continue to characterize P&G as a high-quality, wide-moat consumer-staples company, arguing that dependable cash flow supports further dividend growth despite near-term pressure on margins. Wall Street Is Betting P&G’s Dividend Growth Ends
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G appointed Shailesh Jejurikar as board chairman after Jon Moeller’s retirement. The transition is not an immediate earnings catalyst, but investors will monitor its implications for strategy and governance. What Could Procter & Gamble Chairman Change Mean After Jon Moeller Retires?
• Negative Sentiment: Argus downgraded P&G to “Hold,” while concerns remain about tariffs, margin compression, relatively cautious guidance, and the $3.8 billion cash acquisition of wellness brand Thorne. The deal could expand P&G’s growth platform but also raises execution and capital-allocation risks. Procter & Gamble Cut to Hold at Argus

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of PG stock opened at $146.17 on Tuesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $339.76 billion, a PE ratio of 22.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $147.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $149.01. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.48 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group increased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $149.00 target price (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.52.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.