Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock Position Increased by Nwam LLC

Nwam LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,822 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,541 shares during the quarter. Nwam LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $4,700,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 67.9% during the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth $32,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G shares reacted to a dividend announcement, which traders interpreted as shareholder-friendly and supportive of the income story. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Shares Up 1.4% Following Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy rating on PG, reinforcing analyst support for the name. UBS Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Procter & Gamble (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a Buy on PG, and TD Cowen reiterated bullish views—additional institutional support that can help underpin the stock. Procter & Gamble (PG) Gets a Buy from Wells Fargo TD Cowen is bullish on the Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: Management publicly urged shareholders to reject a mini‑tender offer at a steep discount, signaling the company is defending intrinsic value. PG Recommends Stockholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer by Potemkin Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G is projected to report quarterly results on Thursday — an event risk that could swing the stock either way depending on guidance and margin details. Procter & Gamble (PG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Market articles flagged P&G among dividend‑focused ideas (Dogs of the Dow style lists), which may attract yield‑oriented buyers but isn’t a near‑term catalyst. The Dogs of the Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up to 6.8%
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis pieces (PG vs. smaller peers) are informational but unlikely to move the large‑cap stock materially. Head to Head Comparison: Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) vs. Synergy CHC (NASDAQ:SNYR)
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought ~76,923 put contracts (≈190% above typical volume), indicating elevated short‑term bearish positioning and volatility risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings preview notes Q2 EPS may decline and P&G lacks the drivers for a likely beat—this raises downside risk into the print. Earnings Preview: Procter & Gamble (PG) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: An insider (Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.) sold P&G shares recently — insider sales can be interpreted negatively even when for non‑company reasons. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
• Negative Sentiment: Media noted the CEO stands to gain substantially from stock incentives — could raise governance or dilution questions for some investors. Procter & Gamble CEO could see major wealth boost from stock incentives

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

PG opened at $144.58 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $179.99. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $144.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $151.15. The stock has a market cap of $337.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.11, a PEG ratio of 4.94 and a beta of 0.39.

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

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.75%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total value of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 979 shares in the company, valued at approximately $146,429.03. This represents a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on PG. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $185.00 to $175.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 20th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $168.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $168.55.

Procter & Gamble 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.