Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Shares Up 1.4% Following Dividend Announcement

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) shares were up 1.4% during trading on Wednesday after the company announced a dividend. The company traded as high as $146.90 and last traded at $146.2970. Approximately 13,469,081 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 17% from the average daily volume of 11,512,630 shares. The stock had previously closed at $144.24.

The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.75%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on PG shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $157.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price 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. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.55.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.2%

The company has a market cap of $337.84 billion, a PE ratio of 21.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.94 and a beta of 0.39. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $144.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $151.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.51.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.23 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.93 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/bullish notes from major firms could provide near-term buying support (helps sentiment and investor flows). Procter & Gamble (PG) Gets a Buy from Wells Fargo TD Cowen is bullish on the Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed: P&G declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share (ex-dividend date Jan 23, payment Feb 17), supporting income-oriented demand and reinforcing the stock’s yield story (yield ~2.9%).
• Positive Sentiment: P&G publicly advised shareholders to reject a discounted mini-tender offer, a protective step that preserves shareholder value and reduces short-term takeover noise. PG Recommends Stockholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer by Potemkin Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: Company is projected to post quarterly results this week — an expected catalyst that could swing shares depending on guidance and margins. Procter & Gamble (PG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Included in a “Dogs of the Dow” dividend list — highlights yield appeal but is not a direct catalyst. The Dogs of the Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up to 6.8%
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option activity: investors bought ~76,923 put contracts (≈190% above average), signaling elevated bearish bets or heavy hedging that can pressure the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings preview warns Q2 earnings are expected to decline, suggesting revenue/margin pressure into the print and increasing the chance of a miss or muted guidance. Earnings Preview: Procter & Gamble (PG) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Reported sale of shares by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr., which can be perceived negatively by some investors (size and intent not detailed). Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PG. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 655,209.0% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 76,028,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,832,680,000 after purchasing an additional 76,017,350 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth about $5,099,644,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 15,971.7% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,012,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,117,270,000 after buying an additional 6,969,110 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 233,211,283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,155,222,000 after buying an additional 3,189,111 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 21.4% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,374,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,608,785,000 after buying an additional 2,880,895 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.