Caprock Group LLC Purchases New Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 68,614 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,775,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ING Groep NV raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 372,737 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,271,000 after acquiring an additional 6,058 shares during the last quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 36.6% in the third quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 17,904 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,610,000 after purchasing an additional 4,801 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 11.5% in the third quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 147,746 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,701,000 after purchasing an additional 15,286 shares during the last quarter. ABC Arbitrage SA purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth approximately $1,218,000. Finally, Signet Investment Advisory Group Inc. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 6.6% during the third quarter. Signet Investment Advisory Group Inc. now owns 25,855 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,973,000 after buying an additional 1,605 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE PG opened at $159.16 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The company has a market cap of $369.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.58, a P/E/G ratio of 5.23 and a beta of 0.38. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $146.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $150.29. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The business had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.88 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 62.52%.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: CNBC reports PG has had a “monster start” to 2026 — coverage highlights strong top-line momentum, pricing/mix benefits and investor rotation into defensive staples as drivers for continued upside. What’s driving Procter & Gamble’s monster start to 2026 — and how it can continue
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) points to strategic pricing and mix gains sustaining margin strength despite elevated input costs and tariffs — a key reason investors are willing to bid the stock up. Can Pricing and Mix Sustain Procter & Gamble’s Margin Strength?
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat flags PG as one of three consumer staples “breaking out” this month — momentum/rotation narratives are reinforcing short-term buying interest. 3 Consumer Staples Stocks Breaking Out This Month (PG)
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha piece frames PG as a “Dividend King” that may be fairly valued amid macro and industry pressures — supports income investors but implies limited upside. Procter & Gamble: A Dividend King That’s Fairly Valued Amid Macro And Industry Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary (Yahoo/MarketBeat syndication) is reassessing PG after its recent recovery, suggesting investors should re-evaluate valuation and catalysts rather than assume momentum continues. Reassessing Procter & Gamble (PG) After Recent Share Price Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Zacks’ FY2026 earnings forecast provides context on analysts’ expectations for ~6.9 EPS — helpful for longer-term valuation but not an immediate catalyst. What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for PG FY2026 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~23.3% in January to ~23.37M shares (about 1.0% of shares outstanding), signaling growing bearish bets or hedges; while days to cover (~1.9) is low, the rise in shorting is a near-term headwind.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple Seeking Alpha pieces warn recovery hopes are premature and warn of weak fundamentals and potential rating pressure — these narratives could pressure sentiment if adoption/volume trends slow. Proctor & Gamble: Recovery Hopes Are Premature Procter & Gamble: Weak Fundamentals Could Result In A Painful Shave For Investors (Rating Downgrade)

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.15, for a total transaction of $14,495,738.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 182,607 shares in the company, valued at $27,601,048.05. This represents a 34.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.00, for a total transaction of $1,264,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,571 shares in the company, valued at $1,038,218. The trade was a 54.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on PG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $157.00 to $165.00 in a report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.67.

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.