Howland Capital Management LLC Sells 8,635 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Howland Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 6.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 125,547 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,635 shares during the period. Howland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $18,410,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Carson Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Carson Advisory Inc. now owns 12,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,738,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $549,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cowa LLC grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Cowa LLC now owns 2,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $428,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG continues to be highlighted as a Dividend King with a long record of reliable and growing payouts. Coverage suggests that an investment of roughly $17,000 could generate more than $500 in annual dividends, supporting demand from income-focused investors. All It Takes Is $17,000 Invested in This High-Yield Dividend King Stock to Generate Over $500 in Yearly Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused commentary continues to put PG in the spotlight as investors favor stable blue-chip companies and seek dependable income amid market uncertainty. Procter & Gamble Draws Attention as Dividend Blue Chips Take Center Stage
• Neutral Sentiment: PG is also being viewed as a defensive holding while investors await inflation data. Its household-product portfolio may offer relative stability, although inflation and consumer-spending trends remain important for margins and demand. Is Procter & Gamble Steadying Nerves as Markets Await the July Inflation Print?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made several modest reductions to PG’s earnings outlook, including FY2027 EPS falling to $6.97 from $7.05 and FY2028 EPS to $7.42 from $7.47. Some quarterly estimates were raised, but the overall revisions point to limited near-term earnings momentum. Erste Group Bank also issued a bearish FY2027 earnings forecast. Erste Group Bank Has Bearish Forecast for PG FY2027 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Higher gasoline prices could pressure household budgets, potentially encouraging consumers to trade down or reduce discretionary purchases and creating challenges for PG’s volume growth. Why Is Procter & Gamble in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on PG. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and set a $149.00 price target (down from $182.00) on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.52.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of Procter & Gamble stock opened at $144.29 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $148.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $148.92. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $167.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $335.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.44 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% and a net margin of 18.44%.The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.48 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.71%.

About Procter & Gamble

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.