Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd Boosts Stock Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 9.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 705,825 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 59,537 shares during the quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $101,152,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PG. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,030,358,000 after purchasing an additional 2,829,151 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 100.8% in the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 5,460,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $782,607,000 after purchasing an additional 2,741,924 shares during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 26.3% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 10,682,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,606,748,000 after purchasing an additional 2,222,560 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 8.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,510,955,000 after acquiring an additional 1,752,481 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth approximately $252,853,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $163.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $157.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.06.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $170,083.41. This trade represents a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total transaction of $5,858,976.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. This represents a 50.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 244,715 shares of company stock worth $39,702,904 in the last three months. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Motley Fool highlighted Procter & Gamble as one of the best consumer staples stocks to buy and hold for decades, citing its deeply embedded household brands and dependable demand. The 2 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer discussed Procter & Gamble alongside Amazon, and the coverage noted that UBS recently raised its view, which may be helping sentiment around the name. Jim Cramer Shares Key Insight About Procter & Gamble (PG) And Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research and Erste Group both trimmed multiple forward earnings estimates for Procter & Gamble, including FY2026, FY2027 and several quarterly forecasts. Lower earnings expectations can pressure valuation and weigh on the stock. Procter & Gamble analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon’s new logistics service named Procter & Gamble as an early user, which is more of an operational note than a direct catalyst for PG shares. Amazon Opens Logistics Network To Clients What It Means For Investors

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $146.44 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $341.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.28 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $170.99. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $148.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $148.55.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.54 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

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