Forum Financial Management LP Acquires 7,668 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Forum Financial Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 30.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 32,839 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,668 shares during the period. Forum Financial Management LP’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $5,046,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Nova Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Procter & Gamble by 67.9% in the 2nd quarter. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC now owns 178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the second quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Procter & Gamble during the second quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $141.81 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm has a market cap of $331.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.70, a P/E/G ratio of 4.78 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $179.99. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $144.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $151.50.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last announced its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.74% and a return on equity of 32.63%. The company had revenue of $22.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.93 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 24th were given a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.61%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total transaction of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 979 shares in the company, valued at $146,429.03. The trade was a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on PG. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $168.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Dbs Bank raised shares of Procter & Gamble to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $157.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $156.00 to $179.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $169.23.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues the market is wrong and P&G is a buy — the piece upgrades the rating, highlighting durable cash flows and long-term compounding potential that could attract value investors. Procter & Gamble: The Market Is Wrong – It’s Time To Buy This Compounder (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target (to $150) but maintained a Buy — signals some near-term valuation cooling yet continued analyst conviction that P&G has upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes P&G is a trending stock and summarizes factors investors should watch (demand trends, promotions, dividend profile), useful for short-term traders but not a firm directional catalyst. Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis on Yahoo Finance frames the story as a trade-off: legal scrutiny vs. new CEO emphasis on pricing — legal risk raises uncertainty, but stronger pricing execution would support margins and investor confidence. Should Legal Scrutiny And New CEO Focus On Pricing Shape Procter & Gamble’s (PG) Investment Narrative?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory action: P&G agreed to change Crest kids’ toothpaste packaging after concerns raised by the Texas AG — this creates near-term legal/regulatory overhang and potential reputational risk. Procter & Gamble changes Crest toothpaste packaging to address Texas AG fluoride concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target (to $158 from $170) as 2026 models were reset — the cut, even with an Overweight call, signals lower near-term upside from previous analyst expectations. Wells Fargo Trims Procter & Gamble (PG) Target as 2026 Models Reset
• Negative Sentiment: Market-watch pieces and a Seeking Alpha “still not a buy” write-up highlight valuation concerns (multiples vs. growth) and recent softness in category demand — these narratives feed selling pressure and explain continued volatility. Procter & Gamble: A Wide Moat, Solid Business – And Still Not A Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term technical/market signal: coverage flagged P&G hitting a 52-week low recently, which can amplify downside momentum as momentum traders and funds react. Procter & Gamble Hits 52-Week Low: Buy Opportunity or Warning Sign?

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.