Simplicity Wealth LLC Grows Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Simplicity Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 10.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 52,795 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,840 shares during the quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $7,626,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PG. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 40,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,717,000 after acquiring an additional 13,617 shares during the period. Taylor Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased 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 valued at $4,809,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG traded up $0.30 during trading on Friday, reaching $147.15. 12,472,118 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,997,727. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Procter & Gamble Company has a fifty-two week low of $137.62 and a fifty-two week high of $167.25. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $146.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $148.37. The firm has a market cap of $342.65 billion, a PE ratio of 21.51, a P/E/G ratio of 6.24 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $21.23 billion for 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%.Procter & Gamble’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th were given a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.60%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reportedly initiated/maintained a Buy rating on Procter & Gamble, reinforcing confidence in the company’s defensive earnings profile and dividend stability.
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America kept a Buy rating on PG while lowering its price target to $166 from $170, still implying meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted PG as a Dividend King with a long history of dividend growth, plus product launches such as Braun NEVO and Cascade Clean and Dry Booster Rinse Aid that could support brand momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market recap pieces noted that PG had recently underperformed the broader market in prior sessions, reflecting some near-term pressure rather than a company-specific shock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Other articles focused broadly on dividend investing strategies and retirement income ideas, using PG as an example of a reliable income stock rather than citing a new business catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: One article framed PG as facing a “fresh market test,” suggesting investors are still assessing whether its valuation and growth outlook justify renewed buying.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on PG shares. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on Procter & Gamble in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 target price on the stock. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble Company 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.