Procter & Gamble’s (PG) Outperform Rating Reaffirmed at Royal Bank Of Canada

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $166.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 4.83% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on PG. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Bank of America lowered 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, July 10th. Argus lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Evercore raised shares of Procter & Gamble from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $166.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $162.20.

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock traded up $0.66 on Tuesday, reaching $158.35. The stock had a trading volume of 2,280,364 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,664,454. The stock has a market cap of $367.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.96 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 has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year high of $167.25. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $147.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $146.62.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.36% 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 prior year, the company earned $1.48 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Procter & Gamble will post 6.98 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Paul Gama sold 2,225 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total value of $323,381.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 51,124 shares in the company, valued at $7,430,362.16. This represents a 4.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Susan Whaley sold 2,369 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.34, for a total transaction of $344,310.46. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 30,730 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,466,298.20. The trade was a 7.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 15,135 shares of company stock worth $2,189,970. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Net Worth Advisory Group grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 6,019 shares of the company’s stock valued at $866,000 after buying an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. Boyd Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 12.7% during the 3rd quarter. Boyd Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $602,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares in the last quarter. Lakeside Advisors INC. grew its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Lakeside Advisors INC. now owns 38,587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,606,000 after purchasing an additional 905 shares in the last quarter. Focused Alpha LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at $224,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 1.4% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 593,845 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,274,000 after acquiring an additional 8,378 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble raised its dividend for the 70th consecutive year, reinforcing its status as a premier income stock and supporting investor confidence in the durability of its cash flows. The Ultimate Dividend Growth Stock to Buy With $100 Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its “outperform” rating and assigned a $166 price target, implying roughly 4.7% upside from the cited share price. The endorsement suggests confidence in PG’s defensive business model and earnings outlook. Benzinga analyst-rating report
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators highlighted PG’s innovation strategy, including brand investment, artificial-intelligence capabilities and productivity initiatives. These efforts could improve market share and revive organic sales growth over the long term. Procter & Gamble’s Innovation Push
• Positive Sentiment: A new Head & Shoulders Scalp Care Collection uses targeted, clinically tested formulations for different scalp-health needs, providing another example of PG’s effort to premiumize and refresh established brands. Why Is Procter & Gamble Refreshing Its Scalp Care Playbook Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: PG’s fiscal first-quarter results are scheduled for October 22. Preview coverage is centered on whether improving product volumes can offset pricing pressure, with investors watching organic sales, margins and management’s outlook closely. Procter & Gamble Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: PG’s dividend yield is less attractive than Nike’s after Nike’s steep share-price decline, which may encourage income investors to compare alternatives. This is a relative-valuation concern rather than a change to PG’s dividend policy. Nike Now Yields More Than Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Company Profile

Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is a global consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products used in households and personal care. Its portfolio includes personal health and grooming products, beauty and skin care items, baby, feminine and family care products, fabric and home care products, and oral care products.

The company’s well-known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Crest, Oral-B, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Olay, Old Spice, Dawn, Febreze and Mr.