GWN Securities Inc. Cuts Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

GWN Securities Inc. reduced its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 50.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,064 shares of the company’s stock after selling 22,510 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble comprises about 0.8% of GWN Securities Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest holding. GWN Securities Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $3,432,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. MOKAN Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 13.7% in the second quarter. MOKAN Wealth Management Inc. now owns 15,319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,442,000 after purchasing an additional 1,846 shares during the period. Czech National Bank boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 594,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,409,000 after buying an additional 21,825 shares during the period. Vega Investment Solutions grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.3% in the second quarter. Vega Investment Solutions now owns 638,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,710,000 after acquiring an additional 8,500 shares in the last quarter. Westerkirk Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth $4,796,000. Finally, Caliber Wealth Management LLC KS raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 36.2% in the second quarter. Caliber Wealth Management LLC KS now owns 17,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,836,000 after acquiring an additional 4,730 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declares quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, payable Feb. 17 with record date Jan. 23 — continues P&G’s long dividend streak and supports the stock’s appeal to income-oriented investors. P&G Declares Quarterly Dividend, January 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: consensus “Moderate Buy” and recent analyst commentary highlight confidence in P&G’s cash generation and steady returns — supportive for demand and potential inflows. Procter & Gamble Given Consensus Recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile media mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer) and bullish takes on value/relative performance have drawn retail attention to PG amid its recent rally, which can boost near-term buying interest. Jim Cramer Highlights Procter & Gamble’s Recent Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Profile pieces note the new CEO’s rising net worth and visibility — limited direct market impact but increases focus on management succession and strategy execution. Net worth of new P&G CEO Shailesh Jejurikar could nearly double
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets discuss whether PG now offers value after a modest share-price pullback and that it has outperformed some benchmarks — useful context for long-term investors but not an immediate catalyst. Is Procter & Gamble (PG) Offering Value?
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff-related cost pressures are flagged as a risk to P&G’s plan for up to 4% organic sales growth — pricing constraints and slower consumption could tighten margins and execution, a meaningful risk for near-term earnings. Is Procter & Gamble’s 4% Sales Growth Target at Risk From Tariff Woes?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on PG. Jefferies Financial Group raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $185.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $180.00 to $176.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $169.23.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE PG opened at $144.23 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $144.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $151.23. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $179.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The company has a market capitalization of $337.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.39.

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

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.61%.

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.