Investors Buy High Volume of Procter & Gamble Put Options (NYSE:PG)

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Thursday. Traders purchased 76,923 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 190% compared to the average volume of 26,546 put options.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total value of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 67.9% in the second quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/bullish notes from major firms could provide near-term buying support (helps sentiment and investor flows). Procter & Gamble (PG) Gets a Buy from Wells Fargo TD Cowen is bullish on the Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed: P&G declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share (ex-dividend date Jan 23, payment Feb 17), supporting income-oriented demand and reinforcing the stock’s yield story (yield ~2.9%).
• Positive Sentiment: P&G publicly advised shareholders to reject a discounted mini-tender offer, a protective step that preserves shareholder value and reduces short-term takeover noise. PG Recommends Stockholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer by Potemkin Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: Company is projected to post quarterly results this week — an expected catalyst that could swing shares depending on guidance and margins. Procter & Gamble (PG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Included in a “Dogs of the Dow” dividend list — highlights yield appeal but is not a direct catalyst. The Dogs of the Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up to 6.8%
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option activity: investors bought ~76,923 put contracts (≈190% above average), signaling elevated bearish bets or heavy hedging that can pressure the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings preview warns Q2 earnings are expected to decline, suggesting revenue/margin pressure into the print and increasing the chance of a miss or muted guidance. Earnings Preview: Procter & Gamble (PG) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Reported sale of shares by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr., which can be perceived negatively by some investors (size and intent not detailed). Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $144.58 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $144.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $151.15. The company has a market capitalization of $337.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.94 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $179.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.51.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.23 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.63% and a net margin of 19.74%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.93 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 61.75%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $153.00 to $151.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $185.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $168.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.55.

About Procter & Gamble

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.