Signet Private Wealth LLC Invests $780,000 in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Signet Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 5,445 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $780,000. Procter & Gamble accounts for about 0.7% of Signet Private Wealth LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest position.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Trilogy Capital Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 6,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $901,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Beech Hill Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. now owns 14,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,040,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer praised Procter & Gamble as a stock that helps investors safely own higher-volatility tech names, reinforcing PG’s appeal as a defensive holding during market sell-offs. Jim Cramer Says “The P&Gs and the J&Js in Your Portfolio Allow You to Safely Own the Techs”
• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s Downy brand launched Boutique Botanicals scent beads, expanding its premium home care lineup and potentially supporting growth in a core category. Procter And Gamble Taps Cynthia Rowley For Premium Downy Scent Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Haut.AI’s collaboration with OLAY on virtual companion skincare technology could strengthen P&G’s beauty innovation and improve the consumer experience for a major brand. Haut.AI Collaborates with OLAY on Virtual Companion Technology to Power Clinically Modeled Skincare Simulations
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G presented at the Evercore Consumer & Retail Conference, which may have kept attention on the company but did not include a clear new financial catalyst. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Presents at The 6th Annual Evercore Consumer & Retail Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces continued to frame PG as a dependable dividend and “market shield” stock, reinforcing its defensive profile rather than signaling a major new operational development. 1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Paid a Continuous Dividend Since 1891 How Procter and Gamble Became the Market’s Shield

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on PG. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $149.36 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $347.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.84, a P/E/G ratio of 6.38 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $144.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $147.70. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend 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 (DPR) is currently 63.60%.

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.