Advisory Alpha LLC Has $2.82 Million Stock Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Advisory Alpha LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 22.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,533 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,338 shares during the quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,818,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Corundum Trust Company INC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on PG. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Barclays set a $155.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $168.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the sale, the chairman owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $51,884,093.25. This trade represents a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $170,083.41. This represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643 in the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $158.29 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $367.87 billion, a PE ratio of 23.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.34 and a beta of 0.37. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $151.98 and a 200-day moving average of $151.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.88 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.67%.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight PG as one of four consumer-products names set to benefit from resilient staples demand, digital expansion and portfolio optimization — a supportive industry backdrop that can lift sentiment for large, diversified staples names like P&G. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pitching a technology and AI-led growth model (AI-powered product development, more autonomous supply chain) at conferences — this signals a strategic shift toward efficiency and new product cadence that could improve margins over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent company results show an EPS beat and FY2026 EPS guidance in line with expectations, plus continued dividend support — fundamentals that underpin the long-term income profile and valuation resilience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and product marketing activity continues (example: a new Mr. Clean product/marketing push) — helpful for brand momentum but unlikely to move the stock sharply near-term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons and “trending stock” coverage (KVUE vs PG, Zacks pieces) are circulating — useful context for reallocations within staples but not direct catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco disclosed a sale of 5,549 shares (marked reduction in her personal holding). Such large insider sales can spook shorter-term investors and are being cited in headlines as a reason for intraday weakness. Read More.

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.