Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac Acquires New Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 42,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,132,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,459,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,030,358,000 after purchasing an additional 2,829,151 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,462,541,000 after purchasing an additional 370,872 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 62,647,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,962,689,000 after purchasing an additional 1,974,556 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 8.3% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,510,955,000 after purchasing an additional 1,752,481 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,556,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,543,839,000 after purchasing an additional 189,968 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on PG. Erste Group Bank downgraded Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $167.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered 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. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $146.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73. The company has a market cap of $340.14 billion, a PE ratio of 21.36, a P/E/G ratio of 6.32 and a beta of 0.41. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $144.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.92. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $170.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued 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. The business had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were issued a $1.0885 dividend. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 63.60%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: One article highlights P&G as a potentially solid long-term buy, suggesting the company still has attractive fundamentals despite some valuation caveats. Procter & Gamble: A Solid ‘Buy’ With Some Caveats
• Positive Sentiment: P&G was included in a broader list of battered blue-chip dividend stocks, which may support investor interest in the stock’s defensive income profile. 5 Battered Blue-Chip Stocks That Pay Huge Dividends and Won’t Be Down Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Several comparisons and reassessment pieces on P&G versus Clorox, and whether P&G is still attractive after its recent share-price decline, could influence sentiment but do not point to a clear fundamental catalyst. Procter & Gamble vs. Clorox: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Procter & Gamble vs. Clorox: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Is It Time To Reassess Procter & Gamble (PG) After A 12% One Year Share Price Decline
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G also announced that CFO Andre Schulten will speak at Deutsche Bank’s consumer conference on June 3, which is a routine investor-relations update rather than a major business development. P&G to Webcast Presentation From the Deutsche Bank dbAccess Global Consumer Conference, June 3
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of former P&G CMO Jim Stengel being honored at an industry event is a reputational mention, but it is unlikely to affect the stock. AAF 75th Hall of Fame: Former P&G CMO Jim Stengel Honored for Advertising Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary argues P&G is priced too richly relative to growth, which may be weighing on shares as investors question upside from current valuation levels. Procter & Gamble: Priced Like A Hyper-Growth Tech Stock

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.