Wealthfront Advisers LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 1.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 249,968 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,099 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $36,105,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 209,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,195,000 after purchasing an additional 3,575 shares during the last quarter. Navigation Group LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter worth $464,000. Peninsula Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 24.6% in the first quarter. Peninsula Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $733,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Harmony Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 47.8% in the first quarter. Harmony Asset Management LLC now owns 2,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $385,000 after purchasing an additional 862 shares during the period. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at about $198,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target 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. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.42.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0885 per share, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable income stock and signaling continued confidence in cash flow. PG Declares Quarterly Dividend, July 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest dividend marks its 70th consecutive annual increase, a milestone that supports the stock’s appeal to dividend-focused investors. Procter & Gamble Just Declared Its 70th Dividend Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: PG has recently been trading above its short-term average and outperforming the broader market, suggesting stable investor demand rather than a news-driven surge. Procter & Gamble (PG) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also looking ahead to the company’s upcoming earnings release, with analysts expecting a modest decline in earnings, which could limit upside until results are reported. What You Need To Know Ahead of Procter & Gamble’s Earnings Release

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $147.93 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $146.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.48. The stock has a market cap of $344.46 billion, a PE ratio of 21.63, a P/E/G ratio of 7.11 and a beta of 0.39. 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 quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The company had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.54 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 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.