Fidelity National Financial Inc. Acquires New Shares in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Fidelity National Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,016,000. Procter & Gamble accounts for approximately 0.2% of Fidelity National Financial Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,030,358,000 after purchasing an additional 2,829,151 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,462,541,000 after purchasing an additional 370,872 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 62,647,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,962,689,000 after purchasing an additional 1,974,556 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at $4,664,783,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 23,872,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,421,122,000 after buying an additional 1,021,833 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE PG opened at $149.36 on Thursday. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $144.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.70. The stock has a market cap of $347.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.38 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. The business’s revenue 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 forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were issued a $1.0885 dividend. This is an increase 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 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.60%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer praised Procter & Gamble as a stock that helps investors safely own higher-volatility tech names, reinforcing PG’s appeal as a defensive holding during market sell-offs. Jim Cramer Says “The P&Gs and the J&Js in Your Portfolio Allow You to Safely Own the Techs”
• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s Downy brand launched Boutique Botanicals scent beads, expanding its premium home care lineup and potentially supporting growth in a core category. Procter And Gamble Taps Cynthia Rowley For Premium Downy Scent Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Haut.AI’s collaboration with OLAY on virtual companion skincare technology could strengthen P&G’s beauty innovation and improve the consumer experience for a major brand. Haut.AI Collaborates with OLAY on Virtual Companion Technology to Power Clinically Modeled Skincare Simulations
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G presented at the Evercore Consumer & Retail Conference, which may have kept attention on the company but did not include a clear new financial catalyst. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Presents at The 6th Annual Evercore Consumer & Retail Conference Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces continued to frame PG as a dependable dividend and “market shield” stock, reinforcing its defensive profile rather than signaling a major new operational development. 1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Paid a Continuous Dividend Since 1891 How Procter and Gamble Became the Market’s Shield

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Evercore set a $162.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.06.

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.