Crestwood Advisors Group LLC Reduces Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Crestwood Advisors Group LLC lessened its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 3.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 159,112 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,165 shares during the quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $22,802,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Trilogy Capital Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 6,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $901,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake 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 valued at $376,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. grew 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 during the last quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. now owns 14,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,040,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aull & Monroe Investment Management Corp grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Aull & Monroe Investment Management Corp now owns 28,113 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,029,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total transaction of $2,461,625.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,259,595.80. The trade was a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $170,083.41. This represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 244,715 shares of company stock valued at $39,702,904 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on PG shares. Barclays lowered their target price on 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. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.06.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G is listed as an early customer for Amazon’s newly launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, which gives large brands access to Amazon’s freight, warehousing and delivery network. For P&G this can mean lower distribution costs, faster go-to-market for promotions and improved e‑commerce fulfillment efficiency versus incumbents. Amazon Opens Logistics Network To Clients
• Positive Sentiment: PureCycle reported final approval for commercialization of two P&G applications and ramped production, highlighting P&G’s move to incorporate more recycled resin. That supports sustainability targets and could lower input cost exposure as virgin resin prices rise. PureCycle Reports Q1 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Pantene launched Sunkiss Glow, a seasonal hair-care product aimed at outdoor damage protection. New SKUs like this can incrementally boost category sales but are unlikely to move FY guidance materially on their own. Pantene Sunkiss Glow Launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Secret (a P&G brand) rolled out targeted marketing partnerships aimed at Gen‑Z/early-career consumers. These campaigns support brand health and trial but are execution-level drivers rather than immediate earnings catalysts. Secret Partners with Intern Queen
• Neutral Sentiment: A market report highlights a $22.6B opportunity in global male toiletries with P&G named among key players — a reminder of structural growth potential in grooming categories. Global Male Toiletries Opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: P&G warned of roughly a $150 million hit from supply disruptions tied to the Iran war. Management plans to mitigate impacts by reformulating and diversifying suppliers, but the charge is a clear near‑term margin headwind and a driver of today’s share weakness. P&G Flags $150M Hit

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $146.27 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $148.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.55. The stock has a market cap of $340.59 billion, a PE ratio of 21.38, a P/E/G ratio of 6.33 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $170.99. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. 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.