Procter & Gamble (PG) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) in the last few weeks:

• 10/16/2026 – Procter & Gamble had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 10/9/2026 – Procter & Gamble had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $170.00 to $180.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/6/2026 – Procter & Gamble was upgraded by Evercore Inc from “in-line” to “outperform”. They now have a $166.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/6/2026 – Procter & Gamble had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $167.00 to $166.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/30/2026 – Procter & Gamble had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/21/2026 – Procter & Gamble had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/24/2026 – Procter & Gamble had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a $149.00 price target on the stock.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 65.71%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $323,381.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 51,124 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,430,362.16. This trade represents a 4.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Marc S. Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 187,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,888,873.79. This represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970 in the last ninety days. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.