Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Position Reduced by Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV

Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV reduced its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 30.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,417 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,375 shares during the quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,783,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in PG. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 21.4% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,374,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,608,785,000 after purchasing an additional 2,880,895 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 100.8% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,460,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $782,607,000 after buying an additional 2,741,924 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 26.3% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 10,682,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,606,748,000 after buying an additional 2,222,560 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 66.3% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 5,504,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $877,014,000 after acquiring an additional 2,195,560 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 132.6% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,225,470 shares of the company’s stock worth $513,882,000 after purchasing an additional 1,838,877 shares during the period. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total transaction of $2,461,625.32. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,259,595.80. The trade was a 25.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,083.41. This trade represents a 84.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 over the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE PG opened at $142.76 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $174.80. The company has a market capitalization of $331.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.15, a PEG ratio of 4.77 and a beta of 0.37. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $153.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $150.12. 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 (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.88 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were given a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.52%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Piper Sandler started coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Dbs Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $168.33.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G is pushing higher-margin, premium SKUs (new Swiffer PowerMop pads, Dawn Platinum refill, BEVEL body cream) which could support pricing power and margins if consumers accept upgrades. Should P&G’s Premium Product Push Amid Tariff Pressures Reshape the Investment Case for PG Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Pampers AMORE launch targets premium diaper buyers and tests P&G’s ability to extract higher price/per-unit in a core baby-care franchise — a potential revenue/margin tailwind if uptake is strong. Pampers Amore Premium Launch Tests Procter And Gamble Pricing Power
• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s Dividend King status and recent MarketBeat coverage highlight defensive, income-oriented investor appeal — supporting demand from yield-focused holders even in volatile markets. Dividend Resilience: Why These Kings Are Safe After a Volatile Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G will webcast its Q3 2025/26 results discussion on April 24 — an event that could move the stock materially depending on organic sales, margins and guidance. P&G to Webcast Discussion of Third Quarter 2025/26 Earnings Results on April 24
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks/Yahoo attention pieces note heightened user interest in PG; increased search volume can amplify short-term volatility but doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Is Most-Watched Stock Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG) Worth Betting on Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group downgraded PG to Hold citing higher energy costs and weak US consumer confidence, a sign analysts see margin and demand risk ahead. Erste Group Downgrades Procter & Gamble (PG) on Cost Pressures and Weak Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and a local analyst called P&G’s latest quarter “squeezably soft,” noting stalled organic sales — a near-term growth concern that could pressure guidance. Analyst calls P&G’s latest quarter ‘squeezably soft’ as organic sales stall
• Negative Sentiment: P&L sensitivity to tariffs, energy and input-cost shocks (highlighted by sector commentary on Strait of Hormuz risks) raises macro downside risk for margins and cost pass-through. Here Are 7 Ways the Strait of Hormuz Closure Is Affecting Consumer Staples Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday coverage noted a pullback in PG’s share price in the last session, reflecting investor sensitivity to the near-term softness and analyst actions. Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Moves -1.04%: What You Should Know

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.