4,697 Shares in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Purchased by V. M. Manning & CO. Inc.

V. M. Manning & CO. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 4,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $689,000. Procter & Gamble makes up 0.6% of V. M. Manning & CO. Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 101,618,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,563,008,000 after buying an additional 984,102 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position 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 worth $8,962,689,000 after buying an additional 1,974,556 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter valued at about $4,664,783,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 29,612,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,243,815,000 after buying an additional 1,091,091 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble’s beauty business is helping support growth, while the company’s dividend-increase streak has reached 70 consecutive years. The record highlights PG’s durable brands, recurring cash flow and appeal to income-focused investors. Procter & Gamble’s beauty business helps drive growth as dividend streak reaches 70 consecutive years
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to identify PG as a defensive Dividend King with resilient earnings, strong consumer brands and the ability to return cash through dividends and share repurchases. That positioning can attract investors when technology and higher-growth stocks are volatile. 5 Dividend Kings That Blew Away Q2 Earnings Are Sizzling Summer Bargains
• Positive Sentiment: Old Spice introduced its limited-edition Fallidudes seasonal collection, adding new marketing and product activity to PG’s grooming portfolio. The launch is unlikely to materially change near-term earnings but supports brand engagement and sales visibility. Old Spice Introduces This Year’s Limited-Edition Fallidudes Collection
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage examining PG’s dividend emphasizes that generating $10,000 in annual income requires a substantial investment because of the stock’s relatively modest yield. The payout’s long history is a strength, but the income objective may reinforce concerns about PG’s valuation. Here’s How Many Shares of Procter & Gamble You’d Need for $10,000 in Yearly Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate slightly to $7.00 from $7.01, although it projects FY2028 EPS of $7.42. The minimal revision is not a major fundamental change, but it signals cautious expectations and offers little fresh earnings-growth upside versus consensus. Procter & Gamble analyst earnings estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analysis questions whether PG is expensive after its latest annual results and 2027 guidance. Although the company’s prior quarter delivered an EPS beat, revenue of $21.20 billion was below the $21.38 billion consensus estimate, keeping valuation and muted growth as potential overhangs. Procter & Gamble Issues 2027 Guidance, Is The Stock Expensive?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Evercore set a $162.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.52.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $144.08 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $148.14 and a 200-day moving average of $148.96. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The company has a market capitalization of $334.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.76, a P/E/G ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

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.