Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Price Target Lowered to $162.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) had its target price lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $165.00 to $162.00 in a report released on Friday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the company. UBS Group reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $150.00 to $142.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.00.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 2.8%

PG stock opened at $147.05 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $341.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.79, a PEG ratio of 5.51 and a beta of 0.41. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $151.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.96. Procter & Gamble has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $170.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.88 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 62.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at $51,884,093.25. This trade represents a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643 over the last ninety days. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Procter & Gamble

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Berman McAleer LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 3.4% in the first quarter. Berman McAleer LLC now owns 6,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $944,000 after buying an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 26.7% in the first quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 92,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,364,000 after buying an additional 19,474 shares in the last quarter. Cache Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the first quarter valued at about $171,000. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 7.5% in the first quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 12,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,814,000 after buying an additional 879 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New Covenant Trust Company N.A. boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 8.1% in the first quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 2,902 shares of the company’s stock valued at $419,000 after buying an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G reaffirmed its shareholder-return commitment — 70th consecutive dividend increase and plans to return ~$15B in 2026 ($10B dividends, $5B buybacks), supporting income investors and buyback-driven EPS. P&G Raised Its Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan maintained an Overweight rating after trimming its price target to $162 (still >10% upside), signaling institutional confidence despite the small PT cut. JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Category tailwinds: research flags the fragrance-diffuser market expanding in 2026 with P&G named among leaders — incremental growth opportunity in home/eco and smart‑home subsegments. Fragrance Diffuser Market Report
• Positive Sentiment: Some bullish analysts expect P&G’s upcoming earnings to spur a rally — arguments include easier back‑half comps, potentially beatable guide and attractive cash yields that could attract buyers on any positive print. Earnings Can Spur A Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus expects earnings growth next week, but models show P&G may lack the “right combination” for a clean beat — set your expectations for a mixed print and watch management commentary. Zacks: Reports Next Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings views: sales and EPS are expected to rise, but tariffs, commodity costs and a premium valuation could pressure margins — near‑term execution and guide matter. Zacks: Pre-Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: P&G warned shareholders about a low‑priced unsolicited mini‑tender from Potemkin Limited and urged rejection — such offers can create short‑term selling pressure or confusion among retail holders. Mini-Tender Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a debate: several analysts and articles flag P&G trading near ~20x earnings and some trims to price targets (RBC lowered its target to $167), leaving some investors on the sidelines despite solid fundamentals. Valuation Keeps Me On Hold Investing.com: Valuation Debate RBC Trimmed Target

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.