Sax Wealth Advisors LLC Purchases 4,873 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Sax Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 67.2% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 12,123 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,873 shares during the quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,751,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the period. Finally, Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at $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: PG’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Thorne would expand its presence in vitamins, supplements and wellness products, providing a potential avenue for longer-term growth beyond its traditional consumer-staples categories. Procter & Gamble making $3.8 billion acquisition of supplements company Thorne
• Positive Sentiment: PureCycle Technologies reported that its first commercial recycled-resin deliveries to PG have begun, with select Downy detergent caps now in production. The development supports PG’s sustainability efforts and could help secure recycled materials for packaging. PureCycle Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: PG continues to be highlighted as a defensive consumer-staples and dividend stock amid market volatility. However, elevated Treasury yields may make dividend-paying equities somewhat less attractive relative to bonds. 5 Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy in August
• Negative Sentiment: Argus downgraded PG from “buy” to “hold.” The change removes a positive analyst catalyst and likely reflects concerns about valuation, modest recent sales growth and limited near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Discussion surrounding the Thorne acquisition has focused on product quality and safety concerns. Although these are not confirmed problems, such concerns could increase reputational and integration risks for PG as it enters the supplements market. Procter & Gamble Buys Supplement Brand Thorne — People Have Thoughts

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE PG opened at $145.88 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68. The company has a market capitalization of $339.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.04, a P/E/G ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $147.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $149.01.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.52.

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.