New Mexico Educational Retirement Board Buys 8,100 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 115,568 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,100 shares during the quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $16,947,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 65.1% in the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,315.4% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $149.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, August 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays upped 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. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $181.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.19.

More Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles identify PG as a leading dividend stock for 2027 and beyond, emphasizing its dependable income, long record of dividend growth and resilience across economic cycles. This supports demand from income-oriented and defensive investors. The Best Dividend Stock for 2027 and Beyond: Procter & Gamble
• Positive Sentiment: PG is being presented as an attractive alternative to simply owning the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP), reflecting investor interest in selecting high-quality individual dividend payers with established household brands. These 3 Dividend Stocks Make a Strong Case for Skipping XLP
• Neutral Sentiment: The bullish investment case also depends on productivity improvements, new product innovation and robust cash returns. Those factors could help offset modest underlying growth, although PG’s valuation remains relatively rich. Is P&G Stock Worth Buying as Growth Slows and Valuation Stays Rich?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts highlight an estimated 8% fiscal 2027 core EPS headwind from higher input costs, financing expenses, lower non-operating income and unfavorable currency movements. These pressures could limit earnings growth and weigh on the stock’s premium valuation. P&G Fiscal 2027 Outlook Brings an 8% Core EPS Headwind Into Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank issued a bearish forecast for PG’s fiscal 2027 earnings, reinforcing concerns that the company’s near-term fundamentals may not justify its valuation. Erste Group Bank Has Bearish Forecast for PG FY2027 Earnings

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 2,238 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $321,802.02. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 26,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,880,748.31. This represents a 7.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total transaction of $579,473.70. Following the transaction, the insider owned 187,001 shares in the company, valued at $26,888,873.79. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders have sold 6,627 shares of company stock valued at $953,417. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $145.51 on Tuesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of $137.62 and a 52-week high of $167.25. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $147.06 and a 200 day moving average of $148.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $338.23 billion, a PE ratio of 21.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. The company’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, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

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