Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. Raises Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 6.2% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 902,492 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 52,655 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble accounts for about 1.8% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $130,356,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Park Square Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Maseco LLP purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on PG. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:PG traded up $0.30 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $147.15. 12,472,118 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,997,727. The stock has a market capitalization of $342.65 billion, a PE ratio of 21.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.25 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month 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. The business has a 50-day moving average of $146.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $148.37.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The business had revenue of $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reportedly initiated/maintained a Buy rating on Procter & Gamble, reinforcing confidence in the company’s defensive earnings profile and dividend stability.
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America kept a Buy rating on PG while lowering its price target to $166 from $170, still implying meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted PG as a Dividend King with a long history of dividend growth, plus product launches such as Braun NEVO and Cascade Clean and Dry Booster Rinse Aid that could support brand momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market recap pieces noted that PG had recently underperformed the broader market in prior sessions, reflecting some near-term pressure rather than a company-specific shock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Other articles focused broadly on dividend investing strategies and retirement income ideas, using PG as an example of a reliable income stock rather than citing a new business catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: One article framed PG as facing a “fresh market test,” suggesting investors are still assessing whether its valuation and growth outlook justify renewed buying.

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.