Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA Decreases Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA decreased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 72.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 38,297 shares of the company’s stock after selling 101,558 shares during the quarter. Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $5,488,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PG. Maseco LLP purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 121.5% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on PG. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE:PG opened at $146.44 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $341.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.41, a PEG ratio of 6.28 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $170.99. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $148.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $148.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Motley Fool highlighted Procter & Gamble as one of the best consumer staples stocks to buy and hold for decades, citing its deeply embedded household brands and dependable demand. The 2 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer discussed Procter & Gamble alongside Amazon, and the coverage noted that UBS recently raised its view, which may be helping sentiment around the name. Jim Cramer Shares Key Insight About Procter & Gamble (PG) And Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research and Erste Group both trimmed multiple forward earnings estimates for Procter & Gamble, including FY2026, FY2027 and several quarterly forecasts. Lower earnings expectations can pressure valuation and weigh on the stock. Procter & Gamble analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s new logistics service named Procter & Gamble as an early user, which is more of an operational note than a direct catalyst for PG shares. Amazon Opens Logistics Network To Clients What It Means For Investors

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the sale, the chairman owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. This trade represents a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 244,715 shares of company stock valued at $39,702,904 in the last quarter. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.