AIA Group Ltd Has $29.66 Million Stock Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

AIA Group Ltd trimmed its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 33.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 193,041 shares of the company’s stock after selling 95,916 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble accounts for 0.5% of AIA Group Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest position. AIA Group Ltd’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $29,661,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lindenwold Advisors INC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.9% during the third quarter. Lindenwold Advisors INC now owns 15,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,367,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Farmers National Bank lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 50,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,810,000 after purchasing an additional 1,692 shares during the last quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the third quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 14,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,210,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.0% during the third quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 10,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,686,000 after buying an additional 317 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on PG shares. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. TD Cowen lowered Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $150.00 to $156.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Erste Group Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a report 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $168.33.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.2%

PG stock opened at $144.89 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $174.80. The company has a market capitalization of $336.72 billion, a PE ratio of 21.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.90 and a beta of 0.37. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $154.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $150.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.88 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared 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 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.52%.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G expanded its BEVEL brand into men’s body care with a new body cream targeted at Black men’s hydration/skin comfort needs — a strategic brand extension that broadens P&G’s addressable market in men’s personal care. BEVEL Launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes point to steady underlying sales and strong brand equity, which support resilience in a mixed consumer backdrop — but they also flag margin pressure from tariffs and higher costs, leaving the near-term outlook mixed for PG. Top Research Reports
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G and other consumer brands are using short-form “microdramas” product placements to drive engagement — a marketing tactic that may help sales/awareness but is unlikely to move near-term fundamentals on its own. Microdramas Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry moves (e.g., Coty’s board overhaul and reports about Unilever weighing a food brands spin) reshape competitive dynamics in beauty/consumer goods but are indirect for P&G; they warrant monitoring for partnership, pricing, or M&A ripple effects. Coty Board Refresh Unilever/FTSE Report
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: recent headlines note P&G shares fell more steeply than the broader market as investors focused on margin headwinds and near-term risk, pressuring the stock. Monitor margin trends, tariff impacts, and upcoming guidance for further moves. Zacks: PG Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Additional covers note a larger intraday decline in recent sessions, underscoring short-term selling pressure; investors should watch margin commentary in upcoming reports and any revision to guidance. Yahoo: Bigger Fall

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $5,858,976.69. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,680,576.02. This trade represents a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 12,827 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total transaction of $2,056,296.37. Following the transaction, the insider owned 12,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,026,158.09. This represents a 50.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 over the last 90 days. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.