Altrius Capital Management Inc Has $4.87 Million Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Altrius Capital Management Inc raised its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 11.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 31,660 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,320 shares during the quarter. Altrius Capital Management Inc’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $4,865,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Orca Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Orca Investment Management LLC now owns 3,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $516,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $928,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. WP Advisors LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. WP Advisors LLC now owns 1,405 shares of the company’s stock worth $224,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Emprise Bank grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.5% during the third quarter. Emprise Bank now owns 2,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,000 after buying an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brucke Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.1% in the second quarter. Brucke Financial Inc. now owns 2,310 shares of the company’s stock worth $368,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group upped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered 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. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.00.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $156.80 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $364.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.23, a P/E/G ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is $150.32. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 EPS 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 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.67%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts / commentary highlighting a bull case for PG driven by steady cash flow, brand strength and margin resiliency — contributes to investor optimism. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): A bull case theory
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes PG is prioritizing faster Beauty & Personal Care innovation, premiumization and science-backed upgrades to support pricing power and long-term growth — a catalyst for revenue mix improvement. Can Beauty & Personal Care Innovation Drive Procter & Gamble’s Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Old Spice consumer marketing (Super Bowl immersive experience) is a high-profile promotional push that can lift brand engagement and short-term sales in grooming — supportive for organic growth headlines. Old Spice Super Bowl Experience
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups and Wall Street sentiment pieces summarize analyst views and valuation metrics without new material guidance — useful for context but unlikely to move the stock sharply on their own. What Does Wall Street Think About The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)?
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares (~$1.26M) and cut her direct holding by ~55% — insider selling can be interpreted negatively by some investors even if motivated by diversification or liquidity needs. SEC Form 4 – Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s warns staples stocks look “frothy” after strong run; valuation concerns could cap further upside and prompt profit-taking across defensive names including PG. Staples Stocks Are Known for Safety. Now They Look Way Too Frothy.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In other news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.15, for a total transaction of $14,495,738.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 182,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,601,048.05. The trade was a 34.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.00, for a total transaction of $1,264,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,571 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,038,218. This represents a 54.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 103,904 shares of company stock valued at $15,759,885. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

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.