Gradient Investments LLC Acquires 16,950 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Gradient Investments LLC raised its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 6.8% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 267,216 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,950 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $39,185,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of PG. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.8% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.8% in the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Thorne would expand its presence in vitamins, supplements and wellness products, providing a potential avenue for longer-term growth beyond its traditional consumer-staples categories. Procter & Gamble making $3.8 billion acquisition of supplements company Thorne
• Positive Sentiment: PureCycle Technologies reported that its first commercial recycled-resin deliveries to PG have begun, with select Downy detergent caps now in production. The development supports PG’s sustainability efforts and could help secure recycled materials for packaging. PureCycle Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: PG continues to be highlighted as a defensive consumer-staples and dividend stock amid market volatility. However, elevated Treasury yields may make dividend-paying equities somewhat less attractive relative to bonds. 5 Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy in August
• Negative Sentiment: Argus downgraded PG from “buy” to “hold.” The change removes a positive analyst catalyst and likely reflects concerns about valuation, modest recent sales growth and limited near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Discussion surrounding the Thorne acquisition has focused on product quality and safety concerns. Although these are not confirmed problems, such concerns could increase reputational and integration risks for PG as it enters the supplements market. Procter & Gamble Buys Supplement Brand Thorne — People Have Thoughts

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE PG opened at $145.88 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $147.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.98. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $339.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.52 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PG has been the subject of several recent research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. 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 report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.52.

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.