Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Buys 156,286 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 12.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,411,990 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 156,286 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $191,586,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of PG. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the second quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 66,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,761,000 after buying an additional 1,763 shares in the last quarter. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. now owns 10,986 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,611,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Altium Investment Strategies LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at $14,807,000. Accurate Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 108.4% during the 2nd quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC now owns 188,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,693,000 after acquiring an additional 97,967 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XY Planning Network Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter. XY Planning Network Inc. now owns 4,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $599,000 after acquiring an additional 378 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on PG shares. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and set a $149.00 price target (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Argus downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their target price 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. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.52.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Calmer inflation is improving the outlook for consumer-staples companies by potentially easing pressure on household budgets and input costs. Procter & Gamble’s broad portfolio of essential brands is being viewed as relatively resilient. Why Is Procter & Gamble in Focus as Calmer Inflation Steadies Consumer Staples?
• Positive Sentiment: PG continues to attract income-oriented investors as a Dividend King, supported by more than six decades of dividend increases. Articles highlighting the dependability of its payout may provide a valuation and demand tailwind. All It Takes Is $17,000 Invested in This High-Yield Dividend King Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several individual forecasts, including Q3 fiscal 2027 EPS to $1.66 from $1.64 and Q4 fiscal 2027 EPS to $1.55 from $1.54. It also projects fiscal 2029 EPS of $7.85, above the current-year consensus of approximately $6.99. Procter & Gamble analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage continues to frame Procter & Gamble as a steady blue-chip holding while investors await inflation data. That supports defensive positioning but does not represent a new fundamental catalyst. Procter & Gamble Draws Attention as Dividend Blue Chips Take Center Stage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced multiple estimates, including fiscal 2027 EPS to $6.97 from $7.05 and fiscal 2028 EPS to $7.42 from $7.47. Fiscal Q1 2027 EPS was cut to $1.89 from $1.96, signaling modest pressure on near-term growth expectations. Procter & Gamble earnings estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Higher gasoline prices could constrain consumer discretionary spending and increase pressure on value-conscious shoppers, even though PG sells everyday necessities. Erste Group Bank also issued a bearish fiscal 2027 earnings outlook. Why Is Procter & Gamble in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $144.79 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The company has a market capitalization of $336.55 billion, a PE ratio of 21.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $148.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $148.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.48 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.71%.

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.