Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock: Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC Trims Position

Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 106,767 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,056 shares during the period. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $15,511,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Cassia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Cassia Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,237,000 after buying an additional 263 shares during the period. DMKC Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. DMKC Advisory Services LLC now owns 23,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,463,000 after acquiring an additional 1,109 shares during the period. Torrey Growth & Income Advisors boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Torrey Growth & Income Advisors now owns 4,725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $700,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 47,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,921,000 after acquiring an additional 1,648 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 71 West Capital Partners grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. 71 West Capital Partners now owns 15,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,312,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on PG. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $161.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $189.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, DZ Bank lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.57.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s Beauty business posted 5% organic sales growth in fiscal Q1 2027, supported by Pantene and SK-II, product innovation, and stronger brand execution. Sustaining that momentum could help support growth, though its impact on the broader business remains uncertain. Article: Is Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Momentum Enough to Lift Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G named Shalini Saraswat Brand Director and Business Head for Pantene India, bringing prior P&G brand leadership and R&D experience. The appointment supports the company’s focus on hair care in India, but no expected financial effect was specified. Article: What Does Procter & Gamble Naming a New India Beauty Head Signal?
• Neutral Sentiment: In an advertising challenge brought by P&G, the National Advertising Division concluded that Unilever had substantiation for its challenged Dove body-wash moisturizing claims. This is a competitive setback for P&G, but no direct financial impact was reported. Article: National Advertising Division Found Unilever’s Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash Claims Supported
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Juliana Mont Santos sold 5,370 shares and CFO Andre Schulten sold 30,677 shares, both at $169 on Nov. 5. Each retained shares, but the sales and reductions in their respective holdings could weigh on investor sentiment. Article: Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten Sells Shares CEO SEC filing

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.1%

PG opened at $168.43 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $152.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $149.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.53. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $170.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $390.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37, a PEG ratio of 4.14 and a beta of 0.36.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.80 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.02% and a net margin of 18.23%. Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.99 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd will be issued a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.51%.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CAO Matthew Janzaruk sold 9,479 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.00, for a total value of $1,545,077.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,271 shares in the company, valued at $207,173. The trade was a 88.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Victor Aguilar sold 18,812 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.43, for a total transaction of $3,093,257.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 55,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,083,606.49. This represents a 25.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 197,756 shares of company stock valued at $32,336,001 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Profile

The Procter & Gamble Company is a consumer goods company that develops, manufactures and markets products for everyday use. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its products span beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and baby, feminine and family care. Well-known brands include Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Pantene, Olay, Oral-B, Crest, Dawn, Charmin and Bounty. Procter & Gamble sells its products in markets around the world through retail stores, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.