Milestone Asset Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Milestone Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 9,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,343,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Tectonic Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.7% in the second quarter. Tectonic Advisors LLC now owns 71,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,466,000 after acquiring an additional 6,905 shares in the last quarter. Prentice Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.4% during the second quarter. Prentice Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,570 shares of the company’s stock worth $817,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 4.9% in the second quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 61,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,039,000 after purchasing an additional 2,867 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 12.4% in the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,411,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $191,586,000 after purchasing an additional 156,286 shares during the period. Finally, Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 66,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,761,000 after purchasing an additional 1,763 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Calmer inflation is improving the outlook for consumer-staples companies by potentially easing pressure on household budgets and input costs. Procter & Gamble’s broad portfolio of essential brands is being viewed as relatively resilient. Why Is Procter & Gamble in Focus as Calmer Inflation Steadies Consumer Staples?
• Positive Sentiment: PG continues to attract income-oriented investors as a Dividend King, supported by more than six decades of dividend increases. Articles highlighting the dependability of its payout may provide a valuation and demand tailwind. All It Takes Is $17,000 Invested in This High-Yield Dividend King Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several individual forecasts, including Q3 fiscal 2027 EPS to $1.66 from $1.64 and Q4 fiscal 2027 EPS to $1.55 from $1.54. It also projects fiscal 2029 EPS of $7.85, above the current-year consensus of approximately $6.99. Procter & Gamble analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage continues to frame Procter & Gamble as a steady blue-chip holding while investors await inflation data. That supports defensive positioning but does not represent a new fundamental catalyst. Procter & Gamble Draws Attention as Dividend Blue Chips Take Center Stage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced multiple estimates, including fiscal 2027 EPS to $6.97 from $7.05 and fiscal 2028 EPS to $7.42 from $7.47. Fiscal Q1 2027 EPS was cut to $1.89 from $1.96, signaling modest pressure on near-term growth expectations. Procter & Gamble earnings estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Higher gasoline prices could constrain consumer discretionary spending and increase pressure on value-conscious shoppers, even though PG sells everyday necessities. Erste Group Bank also issued a bearish fiscal 2027 earnings outlook. Why Is Procter & Gamble in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on PG shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered 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. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Argus downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.52.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.4%

PG opened at $144.79 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68. The company has a market cap of $336.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.87, a PEG ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25. The business’s fifty day moving average is $148.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $148.89.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. 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. Analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend 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.