Procter & Gamble Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NYSE:PG)

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) was the target of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Stock traders purchased 241,443 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 760% compared to the average volume of 28,077 call options.

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 sale, the chief accounting officer owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $146,429.03. This trade represents a 42.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PG. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 67.9% in the second quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $185.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $157.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $165.95.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 EPS beat and guidance reaffirmed — P&G reported $1.88 EPS, modestly above consensus, and reiterated FY‑2026 EPS guidance (6.83–7.09), which supports confidence in cash returns and buybacks. MarketBeat Q2 release
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call‑option buying suggests bullish positioning — volume of ~241k calls (≈760% above normal) points to aggressive, short‑term bullish bets that can add upside momentum to the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Premiumization push in China — new silk‑fiber Pampers for China targets higher‑margin premium customers, a meaningful growth lever in P&G’s #2 market if adoption scales. CNBC: silk diapers
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasizing data & technology — new CEO/President highlights digital tools and analytics as part of a reinvention plan to improve execution and margins over time. PYMNTS: data & tech
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor narratives around a “bottom” and dividend resilience — some commentary frames PG as a dividend‑king recovery/rebuild story, which attracts income and value buyers even with tepid growth. MarketBeat commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and volume weakness — total revenue missed estimates ($22.21B vs. ~$22.36B expected) and organic sales were flat as pricing offset lower volumes; the company cited weak demand in razors and diapers. CNBC: revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and mixed metric read — some third‑party summaries show year‑over‑year contraction in operating profit and diluted EPS nuances, underscoring execution and cost pressure risks. QuiverQuant analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance vs. consensus — FY EPS range sits slightly below street midpoint and revenue guidance is wide, which leaves upside limited unless execution improves materially.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $149.88 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $350.23 billion, a PE ratio of 21.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.94 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $179.99. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $144.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $150.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.51.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.88 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 61.75%.

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.