Arizona State Retirement System Raises Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Arizona State Retirement System raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 644,865 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,563 shares during the quarter. Arizona State Retirement System’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $94,563,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PG. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 14,323.0% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 516,914,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,800,386,000 after buying an additional 513,330,829 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth about $27,862,105,000. State Street Corp raised its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 101,618,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,563,008,000 after acquiring an additional 984,102 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 62,647,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,962,689,000 after acquiring an additional 1,974,556 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,664,783,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, insider Marc Pritchard sold 4,030 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.79, for a total value of $579,473.70. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 187,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,888,873.79. The trade was a 2.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CAO Matthew Janzaruk sold 359 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.24, for a total value of $52,141.16. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $184,600.04. This trade represents a 22.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 6,627 shares of company stock valued at $953,417. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG traded down $0.85 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $145.59. 8,322,187 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,849,199. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $146.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.64. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The company has a market cap of $338.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.99, a PEG ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.68.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 31.36%. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.71%.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: P&G remains a leading “Dividend King,” having increased its dividend for roughly seven decades. Its consumer-staples portfolio and dependable shareholder returns may appeal to income-focused and defensive investors. 1 Stat That Makes Procter & Gamble Hard to Ignore This September
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 revenue reportedly rose 3% to more than $87 billion, while Moody’s moved P&G’s credit outlook to positive, signaling confidence in its financial strength and balance sheet. 1 Stat That Makes Procter & Gamble Hard to Ignore This September
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary compares P&G with other defensive blue chips and highlights the tradeoff between safety, income and growth. The stock’s appeal remains centered more on stability and dividends than on rapid expansion. Which Defensive Stock Has Dominated in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary warns that rising costs, foreign-exchange pressure and other factors could create an estimated $1.4 billion after-tax earnings headwind in fiscal 2027, putting margins and profit growth at risk. Procter & Gamble Margins Under Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer said P&G has little growth, describing the valuation and outlook as concerns despite the company’s quality and defensive characteristics. That reinforces investor worries that the shares may offer limited upside beyond dividends. Jim Cramer Discusses Procter & Gamble Valuation and Growth

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on PG shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $149.00 price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.19.

About Procter & Gamble

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.