Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $161.70

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $162.20.

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $150.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $167.00 to $166.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, August 24th.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Improving U.S. sales outlook: UBS maintained its Buy rating and $172 price target, saying better U.S. sales momentum could help P&G outperform expectations when it reports before the market opens on October 22. Procter & Gamble’s improving US sales trends set up a favorable first-quarter report, UBS says
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal: Recent investor-focused coverage highlighted P&G’s 70-year record of dividend increases. That long history, combined with demand for everyday household products, may support the stock as investors seek stable income and less exposure to technology-sector volatility. Procter & Gamble Has Raised Its Dividend for 70 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings are the key catalyst: Analysts expect modest revenue growth for fiscal first-quarter 2027, while the company’s latest reported quarter showed revenue growth of 1.5% year over year and earnings that narrowly exceeded consensus. Investors will focus on organic sales, pricing, volumes and updated full-year guidance. Procter & Gamble Set to Release Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Profit risks remain: Earnings previews warn that rising costs could pressure margins and cause quarterly earnings to decline, reducing the likelihood of a significant earnings beat. P&G’s valuation—about 24 times earnings based on the supplied data—also leaves less room for disappointment. Procter & Gamble Pre-Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Some institutional selling: ETFs were reported as net sellers of PG, a modest near-term technical headwind, though this flow does not necessarily signal a change in the company’s long-term fundamentals. ETFs Are Net Sellers of Procter & Gamble

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total value of $52,141.16. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $184,600.04. This represents a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Andre Schulten sold 3,914 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $568,860.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 65,618 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,536,920.12. The trade was a 5.63% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Baxter Bros Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at approximately $12,381,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $53,549,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,850,628,000. Rokos Capital Management LLP bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,914,000. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 102,216,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,988,999,000 after acquiring an additional 965,461 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $159.25 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $146.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $146.52. The stock has a market cap of $369.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.90 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.48 EPS. 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 predict that Procter & Gamble will post 6.98 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.71%.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care routines. Its portfolio includes products in categories such as beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and family care.

Major brands associated with Procter & Gamble include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Oral-B, Crest, Olay, Old Spice, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Swiffer and Bounty. The company sells its products through retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.

Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company has grown into a global consumer goods business serving customers in markets around the world.