Magellan Asset Management Ltd Sells 72,625 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Magellan Asset Management Ltd trimmed its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 4.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,637,768 shares of the company’s stock after selling 72,625 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble comprises about 3.0% of Magellan Asset Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Magellan Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $251,643,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after buying an additional 277 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Auxano Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.8% in the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

PG stock opened at $165.42 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $384.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.52 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $179.99. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $149.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $150.85.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.88 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.67%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and new product momentum — PG topped Q2 EPS expectations and launched Tide evo nationwide, prompting analyst upgrades and renewed investor attention to revenue mix and pricing power. Assessing Procter & Gamble (PG) Valuation After Earnings Beat And Tide Evo Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — Erste Group raised PG to Buy from Hold, citing financial strength and low-volatility dividend characteristics, which supports positive analyst momentum. Erste Group Upgrade Reflects Confidence in Procter & Gamble’s (PG) Financial Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Market leadership in futures — coverage highlights PG leading S&P 500 futures trends today, signaling relative strength and short-term investor interest versus the broader market. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Leads the Way In S&P 500 Futures Trends
• Positive Sentiment: Portfolio streamlining — analysts note management is rationalizing the portfolio to focus on higher-growth segments and innovation, which could improve margins and agility over time. Is Portfolio Rationalization the Key to Procter & Gamble’s Agility?
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison — Zacks compares PG with Colgate on growth, margins and valuation; outcome is mixed and suggests upside depends on category exposure and estimate revisions rather than a clear catalyst. Procter & Gamble vs. Colgate: Which Consumer Stock Has More Upside?
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance context — reporting shows PG has underperformed the Consumer Staples sector over the past year, but analysts remain cautiously optimistic; this frames current gains as recovery rather than breakout. How Is Procter & Gamble’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Consumer Staples Stocks?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Director Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares (~$288k) in mid‑February; while not large relative to PG’s market cap, the disclosed sale can be interpreted as near‑term profit‑taking. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Insider Buying and Selling 2026-02-24

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on PG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $157.00 to $165.00 in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Piper Sandler began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group raised their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.33.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 12,827 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total value of $2,056,296.37. Following the transaction, the insider owned 12,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,026,158.09. The trade was a 50.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total value of $288,463.14. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,818,083.90. This trade represents a 5.65% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 343,069 shares of company stock worth $54,545,448 over the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.