Homestead Advisers Corp Trims Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Homestead Advisers Corp decreased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 286,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,700 shares during the quarter. Homestead Advisers Corp’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $44,021,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.4% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 233,211,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,155,222,000 after acquiring an additional 3,189,111 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,060,713 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth about $5,099,644,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings 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 valued at $2,770,035,000 after buying an additional 294,673 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 21.4% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 16,374,499 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,608,785,000 after buying an additional 2,880,895 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $156.80 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $364.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.38. 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 Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $179.99. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $150.32.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.88 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced 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 dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.00, for a total transaction of $1,264,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,571 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,038,218. The trade was a 54.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,601,048.05. The trade was a 34.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 103,904 shares of company stock valued at $15,759,885 in the last quarter. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PG shares. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective 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. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $167.00.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts / commentary highlighting a bull case for PG driven by steady cash flow, brand strength and margin resiliency — contributes to investor optimism. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): A bull case theory
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes PG is prioritizing faster Beauty & Personal Care innovation, premiumization and science-backed upgrades to support pricing power and long-term growth — a catalyst for revenue mix improvement. Can Beauty & Personal Care Innovation Drive Procter & Gamble’s Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Old Spice consumer marketing (Super Bowl immersive experience) is a high-profile promotional push that can lift brand engagement and short-term sales in grooming — supportive for organic growth headlines. Old Spice Super Bowl Experience
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups and Wall Street sentiment pieces summarize analyst views and valuation metrics without new material guidance — useful for context but unlikely to move the stock sharply on their own. What Does Wall Street Think About The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)?
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 8,000 shares (~$1.26M) and cut her direct holding by ~55% — insider selling can be interpreted negatively by some investors even if motivated by diversification or liquidity needs. SEC Form 4 – Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s warns staples stocks look “frothy” after strong run; valuation concerns could cap further upside and prompt profit-taking across defensive names including PG. Staples Stocks Are Known for Safety. Now They Look Way Too Frothy.

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.