Securian Asset Management Inc. Has $17.38 Million Stock Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Securian Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 7.7% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 113,123 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,456 shares during the quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $17,381,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 233,211,283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,155,222,000 after acquiring an additional 3,189,111 shares in the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 655,209.0% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 76,028,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,832,680,000 after purchasing an additional 76,017,350 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 59,415,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,439,341,000 after buying an additional 1,060,713 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 2nd quarter worth about $5,099,644,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1.7% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 17,385,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,770,035,000 after buying an additional 294,673 shares during the period. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Piper Sandler set a $150.00 target price on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price target on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $176.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $170.14.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 0.3%

PG stock opened at $139.98 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $327.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.43, a P/E/G ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 0.39. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $145.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $151.87. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1-year low of $138.14 and a 1-year high of $179.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.23 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.93 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. Analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Investors of record on Friday, October 24th were issued a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 24th. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.75%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total transaction of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 showed an earnings beat driven by pricing and productivity, and management set FY2026 EPS guidance (6.83–7.10), supporting cash flow and the dividend; that underpins the stock’s defensive appeal. Procter & Gamble Delivers, But Is Volume Growth Still a Worry?
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow has picked up, indicating increased trader positioning and hedging activity; this shows engagement but isn’t a clear directional signal on fundamentals. Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Procter & Gamble
• Neutral Sentiment: PG is repeatedly mentioned in analyst/market roundups (Zacks, Yahoo) as a major consumer-staples name — coverage keeps the story visible but hasn’t produced a new catalyst. Top Stock Reports for Meta, Bank of America & Procter & Gamble The Zacks Analyst Blog
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $170 to $158 (but kept an overweight rating) — the downgrade narrows perceived upside and can prompt profit-taking or caution among investors. Wells Fargo Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and media note persistent volume weakness (especially in North America) and that the consumer staples sector has lagged the market; PG’s premium valuation vs. peers raises sensitivity to any slowdown in volume/consumption. 3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up On Right Now 5 Under-the-Radar Consumer Staples Stocks with Pricing Power (mentions PG valuation)

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.