PICTET BANK & TRUST Ltd Decreases Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

PICTET BANK & TRUST Ltd reduced its position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 81.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,209 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,446 shares during the quarter. Procter & Gamble comprises 0.4% of PICTET BANK & TRUST Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest position. PICTET BANK & TRUST Ltd’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $317,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,717,000 after buying an additional 13,617 shares during the period. Taylor Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 19.8% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock worth $979,000 after acquiring an additional 1,016 shares in the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the second quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,165,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 30,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,809,000 after acquiring an additional 809 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on PG. Erste Group Bank lowered Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. UBS Group raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $162.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $167.06.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

NYSE:PG opened at $144.19 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $335.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.36, a PEG ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $153.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $149.84. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $174.80.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $22.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.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 $1.88 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a $1.0568 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.67%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $5,858,976.69. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 34,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,680,576.02. This represents a 50.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the sale, the insider owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,259,595.80. The trade was a 25.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors are rotating into defensive, dividend-rich consumer staples as recession odds rise, which supports demand for PG stock as a low-beta hedge. As Recession Odds Climb, Defensive Sectors Continue to Outperform (PG)
• Positive Sentiment: New OLAY peptide research was presented at a dermatology conference and P&G plans to integrate proprietary peptide technologies into product formulas—an R&D catalyst that could support premium pricing and brand value over time. OLAY Peptide Research Puts New Spotlight On Procter And Gamble Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Recent session saw PG outperform the market on a prior close, reflecting investor preference for staples amid broader weakness. This shows defensive demand can provide near-term support. Procter & Gamble (PG) Ascends While Market Falls
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect P&G’s upcoming fiscal Q3 results to show low single-digit EPS growth—this raises the bar modestly: a beat could lift the stock, while a slight miss may reinforce current caution. What to Expect From Procter & Gamble’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and analyst notes on consumer goods (including P&G and peers) are circulating, offering mixed takes that could influence near-term analyst revisions but contain no single decisive catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Procter & Gamble (PG) and Costco (COST)
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target to $142 from $156 and kept a Hold rating, citing oil-related input-cost inflation tied to geopolitical tensions—this analyst action puts downward pressure on sentiment and could limit near-term upside. TD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble to $142 from $156; Maintains Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Deutsche Bank has lowered expectations for P&G, and coverage notes broadly point to cost pressures (including oil-related input inflation from Middle East tensions) that could compress margins if raw-material costs accelerate. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Has Lowered Expectations for Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage summarizing analyst downgrades highlights Iran-war related cost risks and has contributed to recent negative headlines and downgrades that weigh on sentiment. Wall Street Downgrades Procter & Gamble Amid Iran War Cost Pressures and More

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.