Waterloo Capital L.P. Sells 5,595 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Waterloo Capital L.P. lowered its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 32.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,502 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,595 shares during the period. Waterloo Capital L.P.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,648,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during 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. Maseco LLP bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

NYSE PG opened at $143.60 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $144.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $147.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $170.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $334.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.99, a P/E/G ratio of 6.15 and a beta of 0.39.

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 $21.24 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. Analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on PG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Evercore set a $162.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, March 27th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.06.

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.