Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Stock: Elevated Capital Advisors LLC Decreases Stake

Elevated Capital Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 53.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,011 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,409 shares during the period. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $437,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Toews Corp ADV purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s Beauty business posted 5% organic sales growth in fiscal Q1 2027, supported by Pantene and SK-II, product innovation, and stronger brand execution. Sustaining that momentum could help support growth, though its impact on the broader business remains uncertain. Article: Is Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Momentum Enough to Lift Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G named Shalini Saraswat Brand Director and Business Head for Pantene India, bringing prior P&G brand leadership and R&D experience. The appointment supports the company’s focus on hair care in India, but no expected financial effect was specified. Article: What Does Procter & Gamble Naming a New India Beauty Head Signal?
• Neutral Sentiment: In an advertising challenge brought by P&G, the National Advertising Division concluded that Unilever had substantiation for its challenged Dove body-wash moisturizing claims. This is a competitive setback for P&G, but no direct financial impact was reported. Article: National Advertising Division Found Unilever’s Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash Claims Supported
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Juliana Mont Santos sold 5,370 shares and CFO Andre Schulten sold 30,677 shares, both at $169 on Nov. 5. Each retained shares, but the sales and reductions in their respective holdings could weigh on investor sentiment. Article: Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten Sells Shares CEO SEC filing

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Victor Aguilar sold 18,812 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.43, for a total value of $3,093,257.16. Following the sale, the insider owned 55,243 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,083,606.49. The trade was a 25.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Juliana Azevedo sold 5,370 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.00, for a total value of $907,530.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 21,361 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,610,009. The trade was a 20.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 197,756 shares of company stock valued at $32,336,001 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $169.00 price objective on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Evercore raised Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Barclays boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $152.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Procter & Gamble from $150.00 to $166.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.57.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

PG opened at $168.43 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $390.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37, a PEG ratio of 4.14 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a fifty day moving average of $152.95 and a 200 day moving average of $149.64. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $170.52.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.23% and a return on equity of 31.02%. The business had revenue of $23.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.99 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 issued a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 65.51%.

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

The Procter & Gamble Company is a consumer goods company that develops, manufactures and markets products for everyday use. Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its products span beauty, grooming, health care, fabric and home care, and baby, feminine and family care. Well-known brands include Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Pantene, Olay, Oral-B, Crest, Dawn, Charmin and Bounty. Procter & Gamble sells its products in markets around the world through retail stores, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.