Joho Capital LLC Decreases Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Joho Capital LLC decreased its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 58.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,250 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,300 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble makes up about 0.2% of Joho Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Joho Capital LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $752,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth about $4,664,783,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1,104.8% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 9,521,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,364,518,000 after purchasing an additional 8,731,126 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $782,607,000 after purchasing an additional 2,741,924 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 26.3% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 10,682,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,606,748,000 after buying an additional 2,222,560 shares in the last quarter. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: PG’s Herbal Essences brand is launching a limited-edition Papaya + Citrus Strength collection with Love Island’s Amaya, a move aimed at younger consumers and designed to support brand relevance and sales momentum. Procter & Gamble (PG) Launches Herbal Essences Papaya And Citrus Line With Amaya
• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble is expanding retail-media and co-marketing efforts through Albertsons, including an industry-first scripted branded entertainment model, which could strengthen consumer engagement and product visibility. Albertsons Media Collective Unveils Industry-First Branded Entertainment Model, Co-Developed with Procter & Gamble
• Positive Sentiment: PG has recently been trading higher relative to the market, reflecting investor interest in its defensive profile and stable earnings power. Procter & Gamble (PG) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting PG as a classic dividend and defensive stock reinforces its appeal to income-focused investors, but does not signal a new catalyst for the shares. 3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You More Every Single Year
• Negative Sentiment: One commentary argued that the stock may be a crowded defensive trade and suggested other cash-flow names may offer better upside, which could weigh on sentiment at the margin. Forget P&G: This Defensive Cash-Flow Powerhouse Just Beat Earnings and Is a Best Buy Today

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.4%

PG opened at $150.39 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $145.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $147.76. The firm has a market cap of $350.20 billion, a PE ratio of 21.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.63 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $167.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.73.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 32.00%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current 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 represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. This is an increase from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.60%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Evercore set a $162.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $179.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $160.78.

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.