Cerity Partners LLC Has $944.13 Million Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Cerity Partners LLC lessened its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,144,729 shares of the company’s stock after selling 388,971 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble makes up 1.5% of Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Cerity Partners LLC owned about 0.26% of Procter & Gamble worth $944,134,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Nova Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 67.9% in the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total value of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 showed an earnings beat driven by pricing and productivity, and management set FY2026 EPS guidance (6.83–7.10), supporting cash flow and the dividend; that underpins the stock’s defensive appeal. Procter & Gamble Delivers, But Is Volume Growth Still a Worry?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow has picked up, indicating increased trader positioning and hedging activity; this shows engagement but isn’t a clear directional signal on fundamentals. Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Procter & Gamble
• Neutral Sentiment: PG is repeatedly mentioned in analyst/market roundups (Zacks, Yahoo) as a major consumer-staples name — coverage keeps the story visible but hasn’t produced a new catalyst. Top Stock Reports for Meta, Bank of America & Procter & Gamble The Zacks Analyst Blog
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $170 to $158 (but kept an overweight rating) — the downgrade narrows perceived upside and can prompt profit-taking or caution among investors. Wells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and media note persistent volume weakness (especially in North America) and that the consumer staples sector has lagged the market; PG’s premium valuation vs. peers raises sensitivity to any slowdown in volume/consumption. 3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now 5 Under-the-Radar Consumer Staples Stocks with Pricing Power (mentions PG valuation)

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $139.98 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.71. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $145.48 and a 200-day moving average of $151.87. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $138.14 and a 52-week high of $179.99. The stock has a market cap of $327.08 billion, a PE ratio of 20.43, a PEG ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.93 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Investors of record on Friday, October 24th were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 24th. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.75%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Raymond James Financial reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $185.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $176.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $174.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $170.81.

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.