Little House Capital LLC Acquires 6,020 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Little House Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 265.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,290 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,020 shares during the period. Little House Capital LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,188,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PG. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,030,358,000 after purchasing an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 100.8% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,460,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $782,607,000 after purchasing an additional 2,741,924 shares during the last quarter. Amundi raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 26.3% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 10,682,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,606,748,000 after acquiring an additional 2,222,560 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,510,955,000 after acquiring an additional 1,752,481 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $252,853,000. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Erste Group Bank lowered Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Evercore set a $162.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.06.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,083.41. This trade represents a 84.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total value of $288,463.14. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,215 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,818,083.90. This represents a 5.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG opened at $141.23 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $145.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $170.99. The company has a market cap of $328.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.65, a P/E/G ratio of 6.10 and a beta of 0.41.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. 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: Analyst commentary suggests Procter & Gamble could regain volume growth if innovation in core brands like Tide and Pampers drives more premium product sales and better retail execution. Will Innovation in Tide and Pampers Revive PG’s Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Another article highlighted P&G as a resilient, defensive investment, reinforcing the idea that its stable consumer staples cash flows can hold up well in volatile markets. What Makes Procter & Gamble (PG) a Resilient Investment?
• Positive Sentiment: A price-target piece projected meaningful upside for PG over the next year or so, which can support investor confidence even if near-term trading is weak. Prediction: Procter & Gamble Will Trade At This Price in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G and iHeartMedia launched the Elton John Impact Awards podcast special, which is more of a brand/marketing move than a direct earnings catalyst. iHeartMedia and Procter & Gamble (P&G) Launch the Elton John Impact Awards…
• Neutral Sentiment: Native, a P&G brand, launched a limited-edition Boba Cafe collection, signaling ongoing product innovation and marketing aimed at younger consumers, but with limited immediate financial impact. Native Boba Cafe Launch Highlights P&G’s Multicultural Growth And Valuation Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Algorhythm Holdings said it expanded freight services for P&G India, which is operationally positive but too small to materially move PG shares on its own. Algorhythm Holdings Announces Expanded Contract with Procter & Gamble India…
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also reflects concern that PG’s growth may remain muted without stronger demand trends, which can pressure the stock when investors focus on volume recovery and valuation. What Makes Procter & Gamble (PG) a Resilient Investment?

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.