Amiral Gestion Makes New $6.51 Million Investment in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Amiral Gestion purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 45,388 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,505,000. Procter & Gamble comprises about 2.4% of Amiral Gestion’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after buying an additional 13,617 shares during the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.8% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $979,000 after acquiring an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% in the 2nd quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays set a $155.00 price target on Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $168.33.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G is pushing higher-margin, premium SKUs (new Swiffer PowerMop pads, Dawn Platinum refill, BEVEL body cream) which could support pricing power and margins if consumers accept upgrades. Should P&G’s Premium Product Push Amid Tariff Pressures Reshape the Investment Case for PG Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Pampers AMORE launch targets premium diaper buyers and tests P&G’s ability to extract higher price/per-unit in a core baby-care franchise — a potential revenue/margin tailwind if uptake is strong. Pampers Amore Premium Launch Tests Procter And Gamble Pricing Power
• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s Dividend King status and recent MarketBeat coverage highlight defensive, income-oriented investor appeal — supporting demand from yield-focused holders even in volatile markets. Dividend Resilience: Why These Kings Are Safe After a Volatile Q1
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G will webcast its Q3 2025/26 results discussion on April 24 — an event that could move the stock materially depending on organic sales, margins and guidance. P&G to Webcast Discussion of Third Quarter 2025/26 Earnings Results on April 24
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks/Yahoo attention pieces note heightened user interest in PG; increased search volume can amplify short-term volatility but doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Is Most-Watched Stock Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG) Worth Betting on Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group downgraded PG to Hold citing higher energy costs and weak US consumer confidence, a sign analysts see margin and demand risk ahead. Erste Group Downgrades Procter & Gamble (PG) on Cost Pressures and Weak Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and a local analyst called P&G’s latest quarter “squeezably soft,” noting stalled organic sales — a near-term growth concern that could pressure guidance. Analyst calls P&G’s latest quarter ‘squeezably soft’ as organic sales stall
• Negative Sentiment: P&L sensitivity to tariffs, energy and input-cost shocks (highlighted by sector commentary on Strait of Hormuz risks) raises macro downside risk for margins and cost pass-through. Here Are 7 Ways the Strait of Hormuz Closure Is Affecting Consumer Staples Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday coverage noted a pullback in PG’s share price in the last session, reflecting investor sensitivity to the near-term softness and analyst actions. Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Moves -1.04%: What You Should Know

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:PG opened at $142.76 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $331.78 billion, a PE ratio of 21.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.76 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $174.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $153.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $150.19.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.88 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 62.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Balaji Purushothaman sold 12,827 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.31, for a total transaction of $2,056,296.37. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 12,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,026,158.09. This trade represents a 50.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at $51,884,093.25. This trade represents a 33.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

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.