Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Purchased by Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC

Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC grew its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 74.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,720 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Aristotle Atlantic Partners LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,693,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of PG. Dempze Nancy E boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 5.2% during the first quarter. Dempze Nancy E now owns 27,311 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,945,000 after purchasing an additional 1,359 shares in the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 294.0% in the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 903,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,491,000 after buying an additional 674,154 shares in the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 13.7% during the 1st quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC now owns 56,539 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,166,000 after buying an additional 6,798 shares during the period. Pennington Partners & CO. LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 31.2% during the 1st quarter. Pennington Partners & CO. LLC now owns 3,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $433,000 after buying an additional 714 shares during the period. Finally, Klingman & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 15,551 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,246,000 after buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst previews suggest P&G still has a path to an earnings beat, with investors watching key operating metrics beyond headline revenue and EPS for signs of resilient demand and execution. What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About P&G (PG) Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage ahead of the report notes that sales growth is still expected, which could support sentiment if P&G shows continued pricing power and volume stability. Procter & Gamble to Report Q4 Earnings: What Should You Know?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also weighing external cost pressures, including tariffs and energy expenses, which could affect margins but are not yet a clear earnings surprise. Is Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Standing Firm As Energy Costs Rise?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage says PG dipped more than the broader market, reflecting concern that earnings expectations may be offset by margin pressure and a cautious setup into results. Why Procter & Gamble (PG) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $147.30 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $147.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $148.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $343.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.53, a PEG ratio of 7.33 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.54 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on PG. Evercore set a $162.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.74.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.