D.A. Davidson & CO. Has $30.20 Million Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 1.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 209,047 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,575 shares during the quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $30,195,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth approximately $4,664,783,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,104.8% in the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 9,521,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,364,518,000 after purchasing an additional 8,731,126 shares during the period. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 14,231.0% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 3,549,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $508,700,000 after buying an additional 3,524,876 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,030,358,000 after buying an additional 2,829,151 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 100.8% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,460,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $782,607,000 after buying an additional 2,741,924 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0885 per share, reinforcing its reputation as a reliable income stock and signaling continued confidence in cash flow. PG Declares Quarterly Dividend, July 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest dividend marks its 70th consecutive annual increase, a milestone that supports the stock’s appeal to dividend-focused investors. Procter & Gamble Just Declared Its 70th Dividend Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: PG has recently been trading above its short-term average and outperforming the broader market, suggesting stable investor demand rather than a news-driven surge. Procter & Gamble (PG) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also looking ahead to the company’s upcoming earnings release, with analysts expecting a modest decline in earnings, which could limit upside until results are reported. What You Need To Know Ahead of Procter & Gamble’s Earnings Release

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $163.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 1.3%

PG opened at $147.93 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $344.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.63, a P/E/G ratio of 7.11 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $146.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $148.48.

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 $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.