JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Price

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) had its target price lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $164.00 to $162.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 7.50% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on PG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $163.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 1.8%

Procter & Gamble stock traded up $2.65 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $150.70. The stock had a trading volume of 3,197,108 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,143,048. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $146.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $148.48. Procter & Gamble has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $167.25. The stock has a market cap of $350.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.02, a P/E/G ratio of 7.11 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The business had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Research analysts predict that Procter & Gamble will post 6.88 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Procter & Gamble

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PG. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after buying an additional 13,617 shares during the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% in the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble announced a quarterly dividend of $1.0885 per share, reinforcing its appeal as a steady income stock and signaling continued cash-generation strength.
• Positive Sentiment: News that P&G is considering up to 7,000 job cuts suggests management is focused on cost reduction and margin support, which could improve earnings power if executed well. Is Procter & Gamble (PG) Still Undervalued With 7,000 Job Cuts?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-style valuation commentary says the stock may still screen as undervalued on DCF and earnings-multiple checks, but that is more a long-term support factor than a near-term catalyst. Is Procter & Gamble (PG) Still Undervalued With 7,000 Job Cuts?
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G also launched a Head & Shoulders partnership with USA Gymnastics, which helps brand visibility but is unlikely to have a material immediate impact on the stock. Head & Shoulders Debuts USAG Partnership at 2026 U.S. Classic
• Negative Sentiment: There were no major negative company-specific headlines in the latest batch; most other items were general market commentary or unrelated to P&G.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.