Royal Fund Management LLC Cuts Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Royal Fund Management LLC cut its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 13.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 33,664 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,230 shares during the quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $4,866,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares during the period. Taylor Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 19.8% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares in the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.8%

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $146.26 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $147.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.94. The company has a market capitalization of $340.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.39. 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.

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

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

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

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.