Broderick Brian C Buys 4,625 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Broderick Brian C grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 4.7% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 103,347 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,625 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises approximately 2.8% of Broderick Brian C’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Broderick Brian C’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $14,927,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in PG. Decker Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the first quarter valued at about $393,000. KBC Group NV grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 5.2% in the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,038,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $150,009,000 after purchasing an additional 51,418 shares during the last quarter. Little House Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 4.9% in the first quarter. Little House Capital LLC now owns 8,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,256,000 after purchasing an additional 406 shares during the last quarter. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 12,042.9% during the 1st quarter. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 308,672 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,585,000 after purchasing an additional 306,130 shares during the period. Finally, SEB Asset Management AB bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $127,664,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG opened at $149.84 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $146.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $148.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $348.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.46 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on PG. Erste Group Bank cut Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. UBS Group raised their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.42.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble’s long dividend track record remains a key support for the stock, with the company having raised its payout for 70 consecutive years, reinforcing its status as a dependable income name. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan kept an overweight rating on PG while only trimming its price target to $162 from $164, signaling continued upside expectations from current levels. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: Some commentary says PG still screens as undervalued and could benefit from planned cuts to as many as 7,000 non-manufacturing roles, which may improve margins over time. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group slightly lowered its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates, but the changes were minimal and its full-year FY2026 forecast still matches consensus. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS said consumer-staple companies likely had another “tricky” quarter, which suggests a challenging operating backdrop for PG and peers rather than a company-specific setback. Article title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is also being pressured by a broader risk-off move and weakness in equities, including a selloff in growth/AI-related names that has pushed some investors back toward defensive stocks like PG. Article title

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.