Investment Research Partners LLC Makes New Investment in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Investment Research Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 6,539 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $973,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Czech National Bank raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 3.8% during the third quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 594,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,409,000 after acquiring an additional 21,825 shares during the period. Westerkirk Capital Inc. bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth about $4,796,000. Vega Investment Solutions grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 8,500 shares in the last quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 7.3% during the third quarter. Triodos Investment Management BV now owns 255,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,195,000 after purchasing an additional 17,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $7,891,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $150.00 to $156.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $168.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 95,903 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.15, for a total value of $14,495,738.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 182,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,601,048.05. This trade represents a 34.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 319,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. This represents a 33.68% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BEVEL brand expands into men’s body care with a targeted body cream aimed at Black men — broadens P&G’s addressable market in men’s personal care and supports brand extension/innovation strategy. Procter And Gamble Expands Bevel Into Men’s Body Care Segment
• Positive Sentiment: P&G Premium is testing a paid loyalty program in baby and home care — potential to boost retention, margins and first‑party consumer data if rollout scales. Procter & Gamble Premium Launches Test Loyalty In Baby And Home Care
• Positive Sentiment: Featured in retail/dividend roundups as a blue‑chip dividend name — reinforces PG’s appeal to income investors and may support longer‑term investor demand. The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing trend coverage: P&G products are being integrated into short “microdramas” and mobile video content — an execution note on advertising strategy but not an immediate earnings driver. Body Scrub, Concealer and Shoe Trinkets Star in Brands’ ‘Microdramas’
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/competitive news (Coty board refresh, Unilever strategic rumblings) can change competitive dynamics over time but are not direct catalysts for PG near term. Coty Revamps Board With Appointment of Five New Independent Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and data reports flagged that PG’s share price declined in the most recent session — likely driving intraday selling and headline attention. Procter & Gamble (PG) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market Zacks: Procter & Gamble Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE PG opened at $146.71 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $174.80. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $153.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $150.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $340.96 billion, a PE ratio of 21.74, a P/E/G ratio of 5.06 and a beta of 0.37.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.67%.

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.