Little House Capital LLC Grows Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Little House Capital LLC lifted its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 265.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 8,290 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,020 shares during the period. Little House Capital LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,188,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,030,358,000 after buying an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,462,541,000 after buying an additional 370,872 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,510,955,000 after buying an additional 1,752,481 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,556,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,543,839,000 after buying an additional 189,968 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 11,008,454 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,691,449,000 after buying an additional 40,941 shares during the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction of $288,463.14. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,818,083.90. This trade represents a 5.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value 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. This represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $141.23 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $145.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.07. The stock has a market cap of $328.86 billion, a PE ratio of 20.65, a P/E/G ratio of 6.10 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $170.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary suggests Procter & Gamble could regain volume growth if innovation in core brands like Tide and Pampers drives more premium product sales and better retail execution. Will Innovation in Tide and Pampers Revive PG’s Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Another article highlighted P&G as a resilient, defensive investment, reinforcing the idea that its stable consumer staples cash flows can hold up well in volatile markets. What Makes Procter & Gamble (PG) a Resilient Investment?
• Positive Sentiment: A price-target piece projected meaningful upside for PG over the next year or so, which can support investor confidence even if near-term trading is weak. Prediction: Procter & Gamble Will Trade At This Price in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G and iHeartMedia launched the Elton John Impact Awards podcast special, which is more of a brand/marketing move than a direct earnings catalyst. iHeartMedia and Procter & Gamble (P&G) Launch the Elton John Impact Awards…
• Neutral Sentiment: Native, a P&G brand, launched a limited-edition Boba Cafe collection, signaling ongoing product innovation and marketing aimed at younger consumers, but with limited immediate financial impact. Native Boba Cafe Launch Highlights P&G’s Multicultural Growth And Valuation Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Algorhythm Holdings said it expanded freight services for P&G India, which is operationally positive but too small to materially move PG shares on its own. Algorhythm Holdings Announces Expanded Contract with Procter & Gamble India…
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also reflects concern that PG’s growth may remain muted without stronger demand trends, which can pressure the stock when investors focus on volume recovery and valuation. What Makes Procter & Gamble (PG) a Resilient Investment?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on PG. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Friday, March 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $163.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. Erste Group Bank cut Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Profile

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.