Hengehold Capital Management LLC Has $61.12 Million Stock Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Hengehold Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 4.7% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 426,481 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,308 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble makes up 5.1% of Hengehold Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Hengehold Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $61,119,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% during the fourth 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 during the period. Taylor Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 19.8% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after buying an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Auxano Advisors LLC boosted 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. boosted its holdings 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 buying an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on PG shares. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $177.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. TD Cowen cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $150.00 to $156.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday. Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays set a $155.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, January 16th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.83.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: OLAY peptide research — New clinical and mechanistic data presented for OLAY highlight proprietary peptide technology and cell‑adhesion targets that P&G plans to move rapidly into formulations; successful commercialization could bolster pricing power and organic growth for a core beauty brand. OLAY Peptide Research Puts New Spotlight On Procter And Gamble Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive in places — coverage notes that P&G can fare better than peers amid sluggish consumer sentiment, supporting the view of PG as a relatively defensive consumer staples holding. Analysts Constructive on The Procter & Gamble (PG) Amid Sluggish Consumer Sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent trading strength — PG ticked higher while the broader market fell on 3/30, showing relative strength that may reflect defensive demand; however this was a short‑term move rather than new fundamental news. Procter & Gamble (PG) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results mixed — Q4 EPS slightly beat estimates (+$0.02) while revenue marginally missed; steady margins and cash flow help the case for the dividend and buybacks, but top‑line softness tempers upside. (Earnings detail from recent company report.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank trimmed its price target (from $171 to $162) but kept a Hold — this narrows upside but is not a sell signal; investors should weigh this against other analyst views. Deutsche Bank Lowers Price Target on PG
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated retailer weakness — a separate report on RH’s weak quarter is unlikely to directly affect PG but signals broader discretionary‑spending challenges in retail. RH (RH) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target to $142 (from $156) and kept a Hold, citing oil‑linked input cost inflation tied to the Iran war that it believes P&G cannot fully absorb — this is the main near‑term headwind pressuring the stock. Wall Street Downgrades Procter & Gamble Amid Iran War Cost Pressures and More

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $144.44 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $174.80. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $153.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $149.88. The company has a market capitalization of $335.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.37.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.88 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.52%.

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.