Flputnam Investment Management Co. Boosts Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Flputnam Investment Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 6.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 103,507 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,671 shares during the quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $14,834,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of PG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Maseco LLP bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $170,083.41. This represents a 84.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays lowered their target price on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say PG can keep growing in 2026 by leaning on iconic brands like Tide and Pampers and using innovation-led pricing, suggesting its pricing strategy may help offset cautious consumer demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: PG was highlighted in a comparison with Church & Dwight as a consumer-staples giant with a broader category reach and stronger innovation execution, reinforcing its defensive growth profile. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble announced a $205 million investment in a new automated logistics facility in Georgia, a move that should expand distribution capacity and improve operational efficiency over time. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: PG also appeared in broader dividend and inflation-focused commentary, which may support interest in the stock as a defensive income name, but these pieces did not point to any company-specific catalyst. Article Title

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $143.23 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $170.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $333.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.94, a P/E/G ratio of 6.19 and a beta of 0.41. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $144.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $147.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.54 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% 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 research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were given a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

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.