Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. Takes $1.41 Million Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 9,851 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,412,000. Procter & Gamble makes up about 1.1% of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of PG. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 100.8% in the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,460,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $782,607,000 after acquiring an additional 2,741,924 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 26.3% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 10,682,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,606,748,000 after acquiring an additional 2,222,560 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 8.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,510,955,000 after acquiring an additional 1,752,481 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at $252,853,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,050,992,000 after buying an additional 1,419,322 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $145.17 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $153.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $149.21. The firm has a market cap of $337.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.51, a PEG ratio of 5.11 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $171.65. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.88 earnings per share. Analysts predict 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. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.52%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. This trade represents a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, 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 value of $26,354,588.40. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Launched Mr. Clean PRO to expand P&G’s professional/commercial cleaning lineup — targets higher-margin, recurring demand from businesses and could open a new commercial channel for the Mr. Clean franchise. PG Expands Professional Cleaning Portfolio With Mr. Clean PRO Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Multi-year, multi-brand WNBA partnership aims to boost brand relevance and consumer engagement across flagship personal-care brands — a strategic marketing move that can help sustain share and pricing power over time. P&G WNBA Partnership Aims To Build Brand Relevance And Investor Interest
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive change in health care: a long-tenured CEO retired and a successor was named — operationally important but likely a gradual transition with limited immediate impact on results. P&G names new health care CEO as 33-year veteran retires
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America trimmed its price target (keeps a buy rating) — signals slightly reduced upside expectations while preserving conviction in P&G’s longer-term cash generation. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analyst price-target cuts and cautious ratings: RBC and UBS trimmed targets to the high‑$160s and Goldman remains at a hold — these actions amplify concerns about limited near-term upside and contribute to selling pressure. RBC cuts price target on Procter & Gamble to 167 from 172; keeps outperform rating UBS Group Lowers Procter & Gamble Price Target to $166.00 Goldman Sachs Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Procter & Gamble (PG)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation critique: recent coverage highlights PG’s premium valuation versus peers amid soft demand and a modest growth outlook — a narrative that pressures sentiment until clearer upside from volume, pricing, or margin expansion emerges. Procter & Gamble’s Premium Valuation: Buy Now or Stay on Sidelines?

Analyst Ratings Changes

PG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $162.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $157.00 to $165.00 in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.89.

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.