Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Shares Sold by Picton Mahoney Asset Management

Picton Mahoney Asset Management lowered its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 40.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 42,401 shares of the company’s stock after selling 28,325 shares during the quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $6,516,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Czech National Bank grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 594,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,409,000 after purchasing an additional 21,825 shares during the last quarter. Westerkirk Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth about $4,796,000. Vega Investment Solutions grew its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.3% during the second quarter. Vega Investment Solutions now owns 638,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,710,000 after buying an additional 8,500 shares during the last quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 255,095 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,195,000 after acquiring an additional 17,400 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $7,891,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $158.29 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $367.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.34 and a beta of 0.37. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $179.99. The business has a fifty day moving average of $151.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $151.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.72.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.88 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 62.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total value of $288,463.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,818,083.90. This represents a 5.65% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on PG shares. Piper Sandler started coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 8th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $168.33.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight PG as one of four consumer-products names set to benefit from resilient staples demand, digital expansion and portfolio optimization — a supportive industry backdrop that can lift sentiment for large, diversified staples names like P&G. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pitching a technology and AI-led growth model (AI-powered product development, more autonomous supply chain) at conferences — this signals a strategic shift toward efficiency and new product cadence that could improve margins over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent company results show an EPS beat and FY2026 EPS guidance in line with expectations, plus continued dividend support — fundamentals that underpin the long-term income profile and valuation resilience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and product marketing activity continues (example: a new Mr. Clean product/marketing push) — helpful for brand momentum but unlikely to move the stock sharply near-term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons and “trending stock” coverage (KVUE vs PG, Zacks pieces) are circulating — useful context for reallocations within staples but not direct catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco disclosed a sale of 5,549 shares (marked reduction in her personal holding). Such large insider sales can spook shorter-term investors and are being cited in headlines as a reason for intraday weakness. Read More.

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.