Advisors Preferred LLC Has $2.27 Million Stake in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Advisors Preferred LLC grew its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 29.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 15,746 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,621 shares during the quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,274,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 253,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,270,000 after acquiring an additional 28,777 shares in the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its position in Procter & Gamble by 40.6% in the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 511,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,351,000 after acquiring an additional 147,701 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 15.9% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 105,915 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,179,000 after purchasing an additional 14,492 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 41.8% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 81,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,681,000 after purchasing an additional 24,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Indivisible Partners bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter worth about $2,120,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble declared another quarterly dividend of $1.0885 per share, extending its long record of dividend growth and signaling continued cash-flow strength. P&G Declares Quarterly Dividend, July 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The dividend hike underscores P&G’s status as a defensive income stock, which may appeal to investors looking for stability and reliable returns. Procter & Gamble Just Declared Its 70th Dividend Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention has been elevated around PG, but recent search interest does not by itself change fundamentals or earnings outlook. Investors Heavily Search Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage ahead of earnings suggests analysts expect a modest decline in earnings, keeping expectations cautious going into the report. What You Need To Know Ahead of Procter & Gamble’s Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: PG is planning about 7,000 job cuts to help offset tariff-related costs, highlighting margin pressure and potential restructuring challenges. Procter & Gamble (PG) Plans 7,000 Job Cuts To Help Offset Tariff Costs

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on PG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Evercore set a $162.00 price target on Procter & Gamble in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised 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. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.42.

Procter & Gamble Stock Down 1.5%

NYSE:PG opened at $146.16 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $340.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.22 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $146.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $148.45. 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 (NYSE:PG) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The company had revenue of $21.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.54 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.