Caprock Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 7.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 73,868 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,254 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $10,586,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. Triodos Investment Management BV raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 7.3% during the third quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 255,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,195,000 after purchasing an additional 17,400 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,050,992,000 after purchasing an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 820.6% during the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 14,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,308,000 after purchasing an additional 13,195 shares in the last quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 32.7% during the third quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. now owns 150,814 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,173,000 after purchasing an additional 37,198 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 21.5% during the third quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 84,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,985,000 after purchasing an additional 14,954 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.
More Procter & Gamble News
Here are the key news stories impacting Procter & Gamble this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase cited among major dividend stocks, supporting income investor interest and underlining P&G’s cash-return profile. 3 Giant Dividend Stocks Raising Payouts With Yields Up to 4%
- Positive Sentiment: Leadership transition to Shailesh Jejurikar as CEO and a strategic reset including a Dreft brand overhaul signal management action on growth/priorities — a governance/strategy positive for investors. Procter And Gamble Resets Priorities With New CEO And Dreft Overhaul
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus remains constructive (average rating ~“Moderate Buy”), providing a supportive backdrop despite some target trims. Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
- Neutral Sentiment: P&G publicly refuted a small unsolicited mini‑tender (100,000 shares at $100) — largely procedural and limited in size, so minimal fundamental impact but worth noting for governance/market noise. Is The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Management Justified to Refute Mini-Tender Offer?
- Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $166 (from $175) while keeping an Overweight rating — reduces upside expectations and can pressure sentiment. Morgan Stanley Cuts Procter & Gamble Price Target to $166 from $175, Maintains Overweight Rating
- Negative Sentiment: Jefferies trimmed its target modestly to $175 (from $179) — another cap on near-term upside despite retaining a Buy view. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble to $175 from $179, Maintains Buy Rating
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its target to $162 ahead of earnings — another analyst revision that trims expectations heading into the April 24 Q3 report. JPMorgan Cuts Procter & Gamble (PG) Target to $162 Ahead of Earnings Season
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to analyst downgrade(s) has caused intraday weakness in recent coverage (reported trading down ~1.7%), reflecting sensitivity to analyst views ahead of results. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Trading Down 1.7% After Analyst Downgrade
- Negative Sentiment: Jefferies and other analysts flag cost pressures and geopolitical risks ahead of the fiscal Q3 report (April 24): investors will focus on margins, pricing cadence and organic sales to judge near-term upside. Procter & Gamble cost pressures in focus for Q3 report
Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.3%
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The company had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.88 EPS. Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.96 EPS for the current year.
Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.67%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have recently commented on PG. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 10th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $162.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $162.32.
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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 stock was sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total transaction of $2,461,625.32. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,259,595.80. The trade was a 25.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total value of $288,463.14. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,818,083.90. The trade was a 5.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.
Procter & Gamble Profile
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.
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