Aspire Private Capital LLC Takes $1.12 Million Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Aspire Private Capital LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 7,748 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,119,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PG. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 13,617 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% in the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after buying an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after buying an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,809,000 after acquiring an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on PG shares. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 price target on the stock. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.00.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $149.49 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $348.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.86, a P/E/G ratio of 6.48 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $145.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.01. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on Procter & Gamble to $179 from $177 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying notable upside versus the current trading level. Jefferies adjusts price target on Procter & Gamble to $179 from $177, maintains Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s Native personal-care brand announced new product launches, including a detoxifying body scrub collection and upgraded deodorant and body wash offerings, which may support growth in its beauty and grooming portfolio. Native Shakes Up the Body Care Category with New Detoxifying Body Scrub Collection Native Launches Reformulated Deodorant and Body Washes with Enhanced Performance and Improved Formulations
• Neutral Sentiment: Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care shut its trading window ahead of quarterly results, a routine corporate action that does not directly affect the U.S.-listed parent’s fundamentals. P&G Hygiene & Health Care shuts trading window ahead of Q1 FY27 results
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier coverage highlighted that PG fell more than the broader market in the prior session, suggesting some short-term pressure remained despite the upbeat analyst call. Here’s Why Procter & Gamble (PG) Fell More Than Broader Market

Procter & Gamble 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.