27,922 Shares in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG Acquired by Spartan Wealth Advisory Services LLC

Spartan Wealth Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 27,922 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,033,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 253,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,270,000 after acquiring an additional 28,777 shares in the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% in the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,351,000 after acquiring an additional 147,701 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 15.9% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,179,000 after purchasing an additional 14,492 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 41.8% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 81,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,681,000 after purchasing an additional 24,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Indivisible Partners bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,120,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on PG. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $169.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Twelve equities research 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 an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble’s long dividend track record remains a key support for the stock, with the company having raised its payout for 70 consecutive years, reinforcing its status as a dependable income name. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan kept an overweight rating on PG while only trimming its price target to $162 from $164, signaling continued upside expectations from current levels. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: Some commentary says PG still screens as undervalued and could benefit from planned cuts to as many as 7,000 non-manufacturing roles, which may improve margins over time. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group slightly lowered its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates, but the changes were minimal and its full-year FY2026 forecast still matches consensus. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS said consumer-staple companies likely had another “tricky” quarter, which suggests a challenging operating backdrop for PG and peers rather than a company-specific setback. Article title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is also being pressured by a broader risk-off move and weakness in equities, including a selloff in growth/AI-related names that has pushed some investors back toward defensive stocks like PG. Article title

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $149.84 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $348.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.91, a PEG ratio of 7.31 and a beta of 0.39. 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $146.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $148.54. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued 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. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The company had revenue of $21.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’s 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.88 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.60%.

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.