Shrier Wealth Management LLC Boosts Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Shrier Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 56.2% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 28,080 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,101 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises 1.4% of Shrier Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Shrier Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $4,118,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,030,358,000 after purchasing an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 101,618,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,563,008,000 after purchasing an additional 984,102 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 62,647,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,962,689,000 after purchasing an additional 1,974,556 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth about $4,664,783,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 29,612,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,243,815,000 after buying an additional 1,091,091 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE PG opened at $146.17 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.47. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $137.62 and a 1-year high of $167.25. The company has a market cap of $339.76 billion, a PE ratio of 22.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $147.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $149.01.

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

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary describes P&G as a potential “unexpected growth” story, highlighting beauty products, innovation, artificial intelligence applications, and operating efficiency as drivers that could supplement its traditional dividend-compounding profile. 188-year-old Dividend King just unlocked unexpected growth engine
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles recommend P&G as a reliable passive-income holding, citing its long dividend record, recurring demand, strong brands, and shareholder-friendly capital allocation. This reinforces the stock’s defensive appeal amid market volatility and tariff concerns. Looking to Generate Passive Income From Stocks? 3 Unstoppable Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial writers continue to characterize P&G as a high-quality, wide-moat consumer-staples company, arguing that dependable cash flow supports further dividend growth despite near-term pressure on margins. Wall Street Is Betting P&G’s Dividend Growth Ends
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G appointed Shailesh Jejurikar as board chairman after Jon Moeller’s retirement. The transition is not an immediate earnings catalyst, but investors will monitor its implications for strategy and governance. What Could Procter & Gamble Chairman Change Mean After Jon Moeller Retires?
• Negative Sentiment: Argus downgraded P&G to “Hold,” while concerns remain about tariffs, margin compression, relatively cautious guidance, and the $3.8 billion cash acquisition of wellness brand Thorne. The deal could expand P&G’s growth platform but also raises execution and capital-allocation risks. Procter & Gamble Cut to Hold at Argus

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on PG. Argus cut Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on 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. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.52.

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.