Capital Analysts LLC Buys 4,898 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Capital Analysts LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 117,656 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,898 shares during the period. Capital Analysts LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $17,253,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Summit Financial Strategies Inc. increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Summit Financial Strategies Inc. now owns 10,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,501,000 after buying an additional 470 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advantage Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Advantage Inc. now owns 3,721 shares of the company’s stock worth $546,000 after buying an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% in the second quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 56,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,225,000 after acquiring an additional 247 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 23.3% during the second quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 233,351 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,219,000 after acquiring an additional 44,066 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 12.6% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 87,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,828,000 after acquiring an additional 9,756 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G remains a Dividend King, having increased its dividend for roughly seven decades. Fiscal 2026 revenue reportedly rose 3% to more than $87 billion, while Moody’s moved its credit outlook to positive, supporting confidence in the company’s balance sheet and shareholder-return capacity. 1 Stat That Makes Procter & Gamble Hard to Ignore This September
• Neutral Sentiment: PG continues to attract attention as a defensive consumer-staples investment and income stock. However, comparisons with other defensive blue chips highlight that safety alone has not guaranteed superior returns. Which Defensive Stock Has Dominated in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn that rising input costs, unfavorable foreign-exchange movements and other pressures could create an estimated $1.4 billion after-tax earnings headwind in fiscal 2027. The concern is especially significant because P&G’s latest quarter beat on earnings but missed revenue expectations, reinforcing questions about underlying growth. Procter & Gamble Margins Under Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer described P&G as having little or no growth, a criticism that could weigh on the stock’s valuation near 22 times earnings. Investors appear increasingly focused on whether dependable dividends can compensate for sluggish sales and earnings expansion. Jim Cramer Discusses Procter & Gamble Valuation and Growth

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on PG. Bank of America cut their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Argus cut Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.19.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.6%

PG stock opened at $145.59 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $146.71 and a 200-day moving average of $147.56. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The company has a market capitalization of $338.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.99, a PEG ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.39. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th were given a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 65.71%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $321,802.02. Following the sale, the insider owned 26,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,880,748.31. The trade was a 7.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,888,873.79. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,627 shares of company stock worth $953,417. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio spans beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and family care products.

The company’s brands include Tide, Ariel, Downy, Dawn, Febreze, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Gillette, Oral-B, Crest, Head & Shoulders, Olay and Pantene. These products are sold through retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.

Procter & Gamble was founded in Cincinnati in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble.