Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock Holdings Lifted by Fulcrum Asset Management LLP

Fulcrum Asset Management LLP increased its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 14,618 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,036 shares during the quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,168,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PG. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the first quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Toews Corp ADV bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s Beauty business posted 5% organic sales growth in fiscal Q1 2027, supported by Pantene and SK-II, product innovation, and stronger brand execution. Sustaining that momentum could help support growth, though its impact on the broader business remains uncertain. Article: Is Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Momentum Enough to Lift Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G named Shalini Saraswat Brand Director and Business Head for Pantene India, bringing prior P&G brand leadership and R&D experience. The appointment supports the company’s focus on hair care in India, but no expected financial effect was specified. Article: What Does Procter & Gamble Naming a New India Beauty Head Signal?
• Neutral Sentiment: In an advertising challenge brought by P&G, the National Advertising Division concluded that Unilever had substantiation for its challenged Dove body-wash moisturizing claims. This is a competitive setback for P&G, but no direct financial impact was reported. Article: National Advertising Division Found Unilever’s Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash Claims Supported
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Juliana Mont Santos sold 5,370 shares and CFO Andre Schulten sold 30,677 shares, both at $169 on Nov. 5. Each retained shares, but the sales and reductions in their respective holdings could weigh on investor sentiment. Article: Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten Sells Shares CEO SEC filing

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other news, insider Victor Aguilar sold 18,812 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.43, for a total transaction of $3,093,257.16. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 55,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,083,606.49. This represents a 25.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,894 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total value of $477,510.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 43,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,243,335. This represents a 6.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 197,756 shares of company stock worth $32,336,001. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of PG stock opened at $168.43 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12-month low of $137.62 and a 12-month high of $170.52. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $152.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $149.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $390.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.14 and a beta of 0.36.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.02% and a net margin of 18.23%. The company had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.80 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.99 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 65.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on PG shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. UBS Group set a $166.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, October 23rd. HSBC cut shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $182.00 to $149.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $150.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Argus lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.57.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

The Procter & Gamble Company is a consumer goods company that develops, manufactures and markets products for everyday use. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its products span beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and baby, feminine and family care. Well-known brands include Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Pantene, Olay, Oral-B, Crest, Dawn, Charmin and Bounty. Procter & Gamble sells its products in markets around the world through retail stores, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.