Savant Capital LLC Reduces Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Savant Capital LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 19.6% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 170,943 shares of the company’s stock after selling 41,690 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $24,498,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: One article highlights P&G as a potentially solid long-term buy, suggesting the company still has attractive fundamentals despite some valuation caveats. Procter & Gamble: A Solid ‘Buy’ With Some Caveats
• Positive Sentiment: P&G was included in a broader list of battered blue-chip dividend stocks, which may support investor interest in the stock’s defensive income profile. 5 Battered Blue-Chip Stocks That Pay Huge Dividends and Won’t Be Down Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Several comparisons and reassessment pieces on P&G versus Clorox, and whether P&G is still attractive after its recent share-price decline, could influence sentiment but do not point to a clear fundamental catalyst. Procter & Gamble vs. Clorox: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Procter & Gamble vs. Clorox: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Is It Time To Reassess Procter & Gamble (PG) After A 12% One Year Share Price Decline
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G also announced that CFO Andre Schulten will speak at Deutsche Bank’s consumer conference on June 3, which is a routine investor-relations update rather than a major business development. P&G to Webcast Presentation From the Deutsche Bank dbAccess Global Consumer Conference, June 3
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of former P&G CMO Jim Stengel being honored at an industry event is a reputational mention, but it is unlikely to affect the stock. AAF 75th Hall of Fame: Former P&G CMO Jim Stengel Honored for Advertising Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary argues P&G is priced too richly relative to growth, which may be weighing on shares as investors question upside from current valuation levels. Procter & Gamble: Priced Like A Hyper-Growth Tech Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on PG shares. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. 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 report on Friday, April 17th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $146.07 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $144.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $147.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $170.99. The firm has a market cap of $340.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.36, a P/E/G ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 0.41.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. 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, equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

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

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.