Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund LP Invests $1.58 Million in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund LP purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 11,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,584,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,050,992,000 after purchasing an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,462,541,000 after purchasing an additional 370,872 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 8.3% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,510,955,000 after purchasing an additional 1,752,481 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,556,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,543,839,000 after purchasing an additional 189,968 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 11,008,454 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,691,449,000 after acquiring an additional 40,941 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G was named #1 in the Household Products category on Fortune’s 2026 “America’s Most Innovative Companies” list — a credibility boost for the company’s product-led growth story and a positive signal for top‑line resilience. Fortune recognition
• Positive Sentiment: Febreze unveiled a new in‑home product (Febreze TRASH) aimed at recurring, high‑frequency use — a tangible example of innovation that can help support market share and recurring sales in home care. Febreze TRASH launch
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and modelers (TipRanks, others) highlight that PG’s valuation looks more attractive heading into earnings, which can attract buyers if results meet or beat estimates. TipRanks valuation note
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend/total‑return narratives continue to support long‑term demand for PG shares (featured in lists highlighting income stocks), which can underpin steadier flows amid market volatility. Dividend stock feature
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple previews note analysts expect modest year‑over‑year sales and EPS growth for Q3 (Zacks/consensus revenue ~ $20.6B) — the upcoming print is the main near‑term catalyst; outcome will likely dictate the next directional move. Earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga and Yahoo previews reiterate that the company’s results will be watched for consumer spending trends — useful context but not new company‑specific news. Benzinga preview
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G management publicly rejected a low‑ball mini‑tender offer — procedural noise that briefly attracts attention but has minimal business impact. Mini‑tender discussion
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller items (industry features, licensing mentions) surface in niche outlets; they add color but are unlikely to move shares materially near term. Minor licensing note
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $166 (from $175) while keeping an overweight rating — a lower target can reduce upside expectations even if the firm remains constructive. Morgan Stanley PT cut
• Negative Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane lowered its target to $165 (from $172) while retaining an outperform call — another downward tweak that trims consensus upside. BNP Paribas PT cut
• Negative Sentiment: Additional firms (BofA, Jefferies) have nudged targets lower in recent weeks; those combined analyst trims have contributed to intraday weakness reported after downgrades. Investors should view these as headwinds that could cap rally if earnings disappoint. BofA / Jefferies notes

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $145.77 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $338.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.50 and a beta of 0.41. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $150.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $148.72. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $170.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.88 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.67%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction of $288,463.14. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,818,083.90. This trade represents a 5.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at approximately $170,083.41. The trade was a 84.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 252,715 shares of company stock valued at $40,966,904 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $162.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Dbs Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays reduced their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $146.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $156.00 to $142.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $162.37.

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.