Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Acquired by Kentucky Retirement Systems

Kentucky Retirement Systems lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 52.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 224,421 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 76,947 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble accounts for 1.1% of Kentucky Retirement Systems’ portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Kentucky Retirement Systems’ holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $32,415,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Cibc World Market Inc. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% during the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,351,000 after acquiring an additional 147,701 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 15.9% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,179,000 after purchasing an additional 14,492 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 41.8% in the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 81,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,681,000 after purchasing an additional 24,010 shares in the last quarter. Indivisible Partners acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,120,000. Finally, Manning & Napier Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3,791.9% in the fourth quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 11,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,592,000 after purchasing an additional 10,769 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG reported fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.43, exceeding the $1.41 analyst consensus. Productivity savings helped offset higher operating costs. Procter & Gamble Q4 Earnings Beat on Productivity, Sales Miss Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company continues to benefit from e-commerce growth and returned significant capital to shareholders, supporting the long-term investment case. Procter & Gamble Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: President and CEO Shailesh Jejurikar will become board chairman on August 1, while Executive Chairman Jon Moeller retires from P&G in August. The leadership transition adds continuity because Jejurikar will retain the CEO role. Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed Chairman of P&G Board of Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue increased only 1.5% year over year to $21.20 billion, missing the $21.38 billion consensus. The sales shortfall, combined with unchanged volume, indicates limited ability to raise prices further. Procter & Gamble’s Stock Drops After Sales Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Organic sales were flat, while consumers facing higher gas and other living costs shifted toward smaller packages and promotions. Weakness in grooming and oral care highlights growing consumer resistance to price increases. Procter & Gamble Says Gas Prices Limiting Consumer Spending
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance was modest: EPS of $6.89–$7.11 versus a $7.07 consensus midpoint comparison, and revenue of $85.1–$86.8 billion versus an $89.5 billion analyst estimate. Inflation, tariffs, cost pressures and a difficult economic backdrop are expected to constrain growth. P&G Forecasts Muted 2027

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $146.26 on Thursday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $167.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The company has a market capitalization of $340.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.38, a P/E/G ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $147.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $148.94.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The company’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.60%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on PG shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Barclays raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $160.75.

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.