Waverly Advisors LLC Decreases Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Waverly Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 0.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 454,852 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,672 shares during the period. Waverly Advisors LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $65,699,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Dempze Nancy E increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 5.2% during the 1st quarter. Dempze Nancy E now owns 27,311 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,945,000 after purchasing an additional 1,359 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 294.0% in the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 903,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,491,000 after buying an additional 674,154 shares during the period. Morningstar Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 13.7% in the 1st quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC now owns 56,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,166,000 after buying an additional 6,798 shares during the period. Pennington Partners & CO. LLC increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 31.2% during the first quarter. Pennington Partners & CO. LLC now owns 3,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $433,000 after buying an additional 714 shares during the period. Finally, Klingman & Associates LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.7% in the first quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 15,551 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,246,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Piper Sandler raised 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. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price 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. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.74.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.2%

PG opened at $147.30 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $167.25. The business’s 50 day moving average is $147.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $148.70. The firm has a market cap of $343.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.33 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The company’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 EPS for the current 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 issued a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews suggest P&G still has a path to an earnings beat, with investors watching key operating metrics beyond headline revenue and EPS for signs of resilient demand and execution. What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About P&G (PG) Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage ahead of the report notes that sales growth is still expected, which could support sentiment if P&G shows continued pricing power and volume stability. Procter & Gamble to Report Q4 Earnings: What Should You Know?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also weighing external cost pressures, including tariffs and energy expenses, which could affect margins but are not yet a clear earnings surprise. Is Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Standing Firm As Energy Costs Rise?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage says PG dipped more than the broader market, reflecting concern that earnings expectations may be offset by margin pressure and a cautious setup into results. Why Procter & Gamble (PG) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

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.