Cardano Risk Management B.V. Cuts Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Cardano Risk Management B.V. cut its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 17.9% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 779,511 shares of the company’s stock after selling 170,280 shares during the period. Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $114,307,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Carson Advisory Inc. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Carson Advisory Inc. now owns 12,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,738,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 6,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $901,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grant Street Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on PG shares. BNP Paribas Exane reduced 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. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $163.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. Raymond James Financial lowered their target price on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.52.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Thorne would expand its presence in vitamins, supplements and wellness products, providing a potential avenue for longer-term growth beyond its traditional consumer-staples categories. Procter & Gamble making $3.8 billion acquisition of supplements company Thorne
• Positive Sentiment: PureCycle Technologies reported that its first commercial recycled-resin deliveries to PG have begun, with select Downy detergent caps now in production. The development supports PG’s sustainability efforts and could help secure recycled materials for packaging. PureCycle Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: PG continues to be highlighted as a defensive consumer-staples and dividend stock amid market volatility. However, elevated Treasury yields may make dividend-paying equities somewhat less attractive relative to bonds. 5 Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy in August
• Negative Sentiment: Argus downgraded PG from “buy” to “hold.” The change removes a positive analyst catalyst and likely reflects concerns about valuation, modest recent sales growth and limited near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Discussion surrounding the Thorne acquisition has focused on product quality and safety concerns. Although these are not confirmed problems, such concerns could increase reputational and integration risks for PG as it enters the supplements market. Procter & Gamble Buys Supplement Brand Thorne — People Have Thoughts

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of PG opened at $145.88 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $339.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.04, a PEG ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $147.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $148.98.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released 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 firm had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 65.71%.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.