Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Sells 15,208 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC reduced its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 8.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 157,466 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,208 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $24,195,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of PG. Winch Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,664 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,178,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the period. NFC Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $206,000. Advisory Alpha LLC grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 22.0% in the third quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC now owns 18,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,818,000 after purchasing an additional 3,338 shares during the period. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 48.5% in the third quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 1,538 shares of the company’s stock worth $236,000 after purchasing an additional 502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at $75,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on PG. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays set a $155.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, January 16th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $168.33.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG stock opened at $158.29 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $151.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $151.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $179.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $367.87 billion, a PE ratio of 23.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.34 and a beta of 0.37.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.88 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.67%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. This trade represents a 50.77% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight PG as one of four consumer-products names set to benefit from resilient staples demand, digital expansion and portfolio optimization — a supportive industry backdrop that can lift sentiment for large, diversified staples names like P&G. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pitching a technology and AI-led growth model (AI-powered product development, more autonomous supply chain) at conferences — this signals a strategic shift toward efficiency and new product cadence that could improve margins over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent company results show an EPS beat and FY2026 EPS guidance in line with expectations, plus continued dividend support — fundamentals that underpin the long-term income profile and valuation resilience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and product marketing activity continues (example: a new Mr. Clean product/marketing push) — helpful for brand momentum but unlikely to move the stock sharply near-term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons and “trending stock” coverage (KVUE vs PG, Zacks pieces) are circulating — useful context for reallocations within staples but not direct catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco disclosed a sale of 5,549 shares (marked reduction in her personal holding). Such large insider sales can spook shorter-term investors and are being cited in headlines as a reason for intraday weakness. Read More.

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.