Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Position Decreased by Cullinan Associates Inc.

Cullinan Associates Inc. trimmed its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 222,191 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,522 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble accounts for 2.5% of Cullinan Associates Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Cullinan Associates Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $32,582,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 7.5% during the 2nd quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 115,568 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,947,000 after acquiring an additional 8,100 shares during the period. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.2% in the second quarter. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. now owns 1,713,412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,255,000 after purchasing an additional 36,195 shares during the period. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 9.1% in the second quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 70,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,284,000 after purchasing an additional 5,841 shares during the period. Northstar Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 6.2% in the second quarter. Northstar Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,857 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,000 after purchasing an additional 224 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.6% during the second quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan now owns 318,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,752,000 after purchasing an additional 8,011 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles identify PG as a leading dividend stock for 2027 and beyond, emphasizing its dependable income, long record of dividend growth and resilience across economic cycles. This supports demand from income-oriented and defensive investors. The Best Dividend Stock for 2027 and Beyond: Procter & Gamble
• Positive Sentiment: PG is being presented as an attractive alternative to simply owning the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP), reflecting investor interest in selecting high-quality individual dividend payers with established household brands. These 3 Dividend Stocks Make a Strong Case for Skipping XLP
• Neutral Sentiment: The bullish investment case also depends on productivity improvements, new product innovation and robust cash returns. Those factors could help offset modest underlying growth, although PG’s valuation remains relatively rich. Is P&G Stock Worth Buying as Growth Slows and Valuation Stays Rich?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts highlight an estimated 8% fiscal 2027 core EPS headwind from higher input costs, financing expenses, lower non-operating income and unfavorable currency movements. These pressures could limit earnings growth and weigh on the stock’s premium valuation. P&G Fiscal 2027 Outlook Brings an 8% Core EPS Headwind Into Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank issued a bearish forecast for PG’s fiscal 2027 earnings, reinforcing concerns that the company’s near-term fundamentals may not justify its valuation. Erste Group Bank Has Bearish Forecast for PG FY2027 Earnings

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total transaction of $52,141.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $184,600.04. This represents a 22.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $321,802.02. Following the transaction, the insider owned 26,989 shares in the company, valued at $3,880,748.31. This trade represents a 7.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 6,627 shares of company stock worth $953,417 over the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on PG shares. Bank of America dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. 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. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Argus lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.19.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 1.2%

PG stock opened at $145.51 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $147.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $148.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $167.25. The firm has a market cap of $338.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.98, a PEG ratio of 4.43 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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.