Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Price Up 4.6% – Here’s Why

Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) rose 4.6% on Friday . The company traded as high as $147.09 and last traded at $147.3080. Approximately 4,987,321 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 52% from the average daily volume of 10,337,131 shares. The stock had previously closed at $140.78.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed investors buying 45,043 PG call options, nearly double typical volume, pointing to bullish expectations for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: PG’s partnership with Walmart and Matthew 25: Ministries to expand a national disaster response fleet highlights its community impact and may support brand strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage around dividend aristocrats and income investing keeps Procter & Gamble in focus as a stable, shareholder-friendly defensive stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G’s webcast presentation at the Evercore Consumer and Retail Conference may help investors refresh on strategy and outlook, but it is not itself a major catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on PG’s recent valuation and share-price softness suggests some investors are still weighing fundamentals against the stock’s recent pullback. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Erste Group Bank cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Raymond James Financial cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. 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. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Eleven 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.com, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 4.1%

The business’s 50 day moving average price is $144.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $147.69. 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 company has a market cap of $341.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.42, a PEG ratio of 6.01 and a beta of 0.39.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The company had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th were given a $1.0885 dividend. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PG. Carson Advisory Inc. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Carson Advisory Inc. now owns 12,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,738,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 6,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $901,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grant Street Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% 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.