IFM Investors Pty Ltd Has $67.18 Million Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

IFM Investors Pty Ltd increased its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 1.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 468,790 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,958 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble makes up 0.6% of IFM Investors Pty Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. IFM Investors Pty Ltd’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $67,182,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 13,617 shares during the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after buying an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted 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 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. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on PG shares. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Evercore set a $162.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Barclays reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $160.78.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from investors and media continues to describe PG as a durable, dividend-oriented consumer staples name with steady cash flow, reinforcing the stock’s appeal as a defensive holding. Is The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted P&G as one of the kinds of stocks that can help investors “safely own the techs,” reinforcing its role as a stable portfolio anchor during market volatility. Jim Cramer Says “The P&Gs and the J&Js in Your Portfolio Allow You to Safely Own the Techs”
• Positive Sentiment: P&G and OLAY announced virtual companion technology for skincare simulations, showing continued innovation in higher-engagement beauty and personal care products. Haut.AI Collaborates with OLAY on Virtual Companion Technology to Power Clinically Modeled Skincare Simulations
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage cited in a recent note showed PG still carrying an average “Moderate Buy” rating, which supports sentiment around the shares. Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G and the American Academy of Family Physicians released an oral-health survey for Crest and Oral-B, mainly serving as a brand-marketing update rather than a clear earnings catalyst. New Survey from P&G and American Academy of Family Physicians Reveals 76% of Americans Say They Care About Their Oral Health, But When Polled, Only 3% of Americans Associate Oral Health with Whole Body Health
• Neutral Sentiment: PG also presented at the Evercore Consumer & Retail Conference, but the transcript headline alone does not indicate a major new financial surprise. The Procter and Gamble Company (PG) Presents at The 6th Annual Evercore Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing restructuring news, including a leadership reshuffle and plans to cut more than 3,500 jobs globally, which could raise execution and transition concerns in the near term. Procter And Gamble Restructuring And Leadership Shift Create Valuation Watchpoints

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE PG opened at $148.50 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $345.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.71, a PEG ratio of 6.48 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $144.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $147.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

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

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.