Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Position Trimmed by Achmea Investment Management B.V.

Achmea Investment Management B.V. trimmed its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 38.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 228,035 shares of the company’s stock after selling 142,708 shares during the quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $35,037,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,050,992,000 after acquiring an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.4% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,462,541,000 after acquiring an additional 370,872 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth approximately $5,099,644,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,510,955,000 after purchasing an additional 1,752,481 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 17,385,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,770,035,000 after purchasing an additional 294,673 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction of $288,463.14. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $5,858,976.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,680,576.02. This represents a 50.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643 in the last 90 days. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on PG. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays set a $155.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, TD Cowen cut Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $150.00 to $156.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $168.33.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G is piloting a paid loyalty program for Baby and Home Care to boost repeat purchases, gather consumer data and support premiumization/retention — a potential margin and lifetime-value tailwind if it scales. Procter & Gamble Premium Launches Test Loyalty In Baby And Home Care
• Positive Sentiment: Pampers introduced “Pampers AMORE,” positioned as a premium diaper with upgraded feel and performance — supports brand-led pricing power in a core category. Pampers Launches Pampers AMORE
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and retail-press coverage (Zacks, bullish blog summaries) is driving investor attention and debate over PG’s valuation and outlook; these discussions can influence sentiment but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage listing PG among long-term dividend names (and bullish Substack/analyst write-ups) highlights income appeal but may already be priced in given modest yield and current multiples. The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
• Negative Sentiment: P&G plans nearly $1B for a new Gillette campus in Boston — a strategic consolidation that could improve long-term R&D and supply synergies but represents a sizable near-term capital outlay that may weigh on free cash flow and sentiment. Procter & Gamble’s US$1b Gillette Bet And What It Means For PG

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.4%

PG stock opened at $151.47 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $352.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.44, a P/E/G ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $174.80. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $153.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $150.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The business’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.88 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.67%.

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.