Orographic Financial Advisors LLC Purchases New Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Orographic Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 6,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,008,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PG. Carson Advisory Inc. increased its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Carson Advisory Inc. now owns 12,124 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,738,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Trilogy Capital Inc. now owns 6,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $901,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grant Street Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Grant Street Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.6%

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $143.81 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $167.25. The business’s fifty day moving average is $147.71 and its 200 day moving average is $148.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $334.86 billion, a PE ratio of 21.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.29 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.25% and a net margin of 18.44%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 7.01 EPS for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 63.60%.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble reported quarterly EPS of $1.43, exceeding the $1.41 analyst consensus. Productivity savings helped offset inflationary and other cost pressures, while management highlighted strong e-commerce performance and continued shareholder returns. PG Q4 Earnings Beat on Productivity, Sales Miss Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and set a $177 price target, indicating confidence in P&G’s long-term brand strength and recovery prospects despite a modest target reduction. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup also retained a Buy rating but lowered its price target from $181 to $170, signaling continued upside potential while acknowledging more limited near-term expectations. Citigroup Price Target Update
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G appointed CEO Shailesh Jejurikar as board chairman effective August 1, while Jon Moeller will retire from the board and company in August. The transition consolidates leadership but adds an execution consideration for investors. Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed Chairman
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1.5% year over year to $21.20 billion, below the $21.38 billion consensus, while organic sales were essentially flat and volume remained unchanged. Weakness in grooming and oral care contributed to the shortfall. P&G Forecasts Muted 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance was conservative: EPS of $6.89–$7.11 versus a $7.07 consensus midpoint expectation, and revenue of $85.1–$86.8 billion versus an $89.5 billion consensus. Management cited tighter consumer spending, promotions, smaller pack sizes, inflation, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty. PG Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on PG. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 price target for the company. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Raymond James Financial dropped their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Evercore set a $162.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday, April 27th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.52.

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.