BCS Wealth Management Decreases Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

BCS Wealth Management decreased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 89.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 10,323 shares of the company’s stock after selling 86,530 shares during the period. BCS Wealth Management’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,586,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.4% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 233,211,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,155,222,000 after buying an additional 3,189,111 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 655,209.0% in the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 76,028,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,832,680,000 after acquiring an additional 76,017,350 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 59,415,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,439,341,000 after acquiring an additional 1,060,713 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,099,644,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.7% in the second 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 period. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PG has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $176.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $185.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.81.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total value of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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: Q1 showed an earnings beat driven by pricing and productivity, and management set FY2026 EPS guidance (6.83–7.10), supporting cash flow and the dividend; that underpins the stock’s defensive appeal. Procter & Gamble Delivers, But Is Volume Growth Still a Worry?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow has picked up, indicating increased trader positioning and hedging activity; this shows engagement but isn’t a clear directional signal on fundamentals. Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Procter & Gamble
• Neutral Sentiment: PG is repeatedly mentioned in analyst/market roundups (Zacks, Yahoo) as a major consumer-staples name — coverage keeps the story visible but hasn’t produced a new catalyst. Top Stock Reports for Meta, Bank of America & Procter & Gamble The Zacks Analyst Blog
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $170 to $158 (but kept an overweight rating) — the downgrade narrows perceived upside and can prompt profit-taking or caution among investors. Wells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and media note persistent volume weakness (especially in North America) and that the consumer staples sector has lagged the market; PG’s premium valuation vs. peers raises sensitivity to any slowdown in volume/consumption. 3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now 5 Under-the-Radar Consumer Staples Stocks with Pricing Power (mentions PG valuation)

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.3%

PG stock opened at $139.98 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $145.48 and its 200 day moving average is $151.87. The firm has a market cap of $327.08 billion, a PE ratio of 20.43, a P/E/G ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $138.14 and a one year high of $179.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.23 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.63% and a net margin of 19.74%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.93 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 24th were given a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 24th. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.75%.

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.