Chilton Capital Management LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Chilton Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 71.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 57,579 shares of the company’s stock after selling 141,129 shares during the quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $8,847,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 233,211,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,155,222,000 after purchasing an additional 3,189,111 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 59,415,933 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,439,341,000 after buying an additional 1,060,713 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,099,644,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in 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 worth $2,770,035,000 after acquiring an additional 294,673 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 2,880,895 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on PG. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, December 29th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target 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. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $166.70.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised PG to Overweight, signaling institutional confidence that could support the stock if momentum continues. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Positive Sentiment: Another outlet reported a higher price target ($157), adding to the tape of modestly more bullish price expectations. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Price Target Raised to $157.00
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting P&G’s successful, contrarian growth moves in China’s baby-care market supports the revenue-recovery narrative and longer-term organic growth potential. Fewer Babies, Higher Sales: P&G’s Contrarian Bet in China Is Working
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other bullish write-ups argue PG has “confirmed a bottom,” citing stable dividends, share buybacks and institutional accumulation — a constructive narrative for long-term dividend/total-return investors. Procter & Gamble Confirms a Bottom—Time to Start Compounding?
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs maintained a Hold rating with a $159 target, reflecting solid fundamentals but limited near-term upside — keeps professional sentiment mixed. Procter & Gamble: Solid Fundamentals but Limited Near-Term Upside Support a Hold Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other retail-focused pieces note increased investor attention and commentary from commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer), which can raise short-term volume but not necessarily change fundamentals. Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: A senior insider, Marc S. Pritchard, sold 95,903 shares (~$14.5M at ~$151.15), cutting his stake significantly — large insider sales can weigh on sentiment even if not tied to firm prospects. SEC filing: Insider Form 4 — Marc S. Pritchard

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.3%

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $149.64 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market cap of $349.67 billion, a PE ratio of 22.17, a P/E/G ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $144.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $150.43. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.10%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.88 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm 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 $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 62.67%.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.15, for a total transaction of $14,495,738.45. Following the transaction, the insider owned 182,607 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,601,048.05. This represents a 34.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 96,629 shares of company stock valued at $14,604,323 in the last ninety days. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.