Braun Stacey Associates Inc. Buys 6,987 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Braun Stacey Associates Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 5.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 140,737 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,987 shares during the quarter. Braun Stacey Associates Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $20,328,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% in the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the 4th quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Maseco LLP bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on Procter & Gamble to $179 from $177 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying notable upside versus the current trading level. Jefferies adjusts price target on Procter & Gamble to $179 from $177, maintains Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: P&G’s Native personal-care brand announced new product launches, including a detoxifying body scrub collection and upgraded deodorant and body wash offerings, which may support growth in its beauty and grooming portfolio. Native Shakes Up the Body Care Category with New Detoxifying Body Scrub Collection Native Launches Reformulated Deodorant and Body Washes with Enhanced Performance and Improved Formulations
• Neutral Sentiment: Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care shut its trading window ahead of quarterly results, a routine corporate action that does not directly affect the U.S.-listed parent’s fundamentals. P&G Hygiene & Health Care shuts trading window ahead of Q1 FY27 results
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier coverage highlighted that PG fell more than the broader market in the prior session, suggesting some short-term pressure remained despite the upbeat analyst call. Here’s Why Procter & Gamble (PG) Fell More Than Broader Market

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on PG shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $163.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore set a $162.00 price target on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 price target for the company. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.00.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of PG stock opened at $149.49 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $348.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.86, a PEG ratio of 6.48 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $145.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $147.95.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 63.60%.

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.