Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Janus Henderson Group PLC cut its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 2.6% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,969,836 shares of the company’s stock after selling 53,252 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $284,521,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Park Square Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Maseco LLP purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble reported quarterly EPS of $1.43, exceeding the $1.41 analyst consensus. Productivity savings helped offset inflationary and other cost pressures, while management highlighted strong e-commerce performance and continued shareholder returns. PG Q4 Earnings Beat on Productivity, Sales Miss Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and set a $177 price target, indicating confidence in P&G’s long-term brand strength and recovery prospects despite a modest target reduction. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup also retained a Buy rating but lowered its price target from $181 to $170, signaling continued upside potential while acknowledging more limited near-term expectations. Citigroup Price Target Update
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G appointed CEO Shailesh Jejurikar as board chairman effective August 1, while Jon Moeller will retire from the board and company in August. The transition consolidates leadership but adds an execution consideration for investors. Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed Chairman
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1.5% year over year to $21.20 billion, below the $21.38 billion consensus, while organic sales were essentially flat and volume remained unchanged. Weakness in grooming and oral care contributed to the shortfall. P&G Forecasts Muted 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance was conservative: EPS of $6.89–$7.11 versus a $7.07 consensus midpoint expectation, and revenue of $85.1–$86.8 billion versus an $89.5 billion consensus. Management cited tighter consumer spending, promotions, smaller pack sizes, inflation, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty. PG Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $143.81 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $167.25. The company has a market cap of $334.86 billion, a PE ratio of 21.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.29 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a 50 day moving average of $147.71 and a 200-day moving average of $148.95.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.25% and a net margin of 18.44%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 7.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.60%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on PG shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Raymond James Financial dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.52.

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.