Retirement Planning Group LLC Acquires 17,548 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Retirement Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 400.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 21,927 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,548 shares during the quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $3,369,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 51.5% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 10.6% in the first quarter. Taylor Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 9.2% in the 2nd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 15,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,534,000 after purchasing an additional 1,325 shares in the last quarter. Chemistry Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Chemistry Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,007,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period. Finally, First National Corp MA ADV lifted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the second quarter. First National Corp MA ADV now owns 5,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $919,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on PG shares. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $177.00 to $172.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Berenberg Bank boosted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $152.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $153.00 to $151.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $169.23.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.5%

PG opened at $144.23 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $144.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $151.23. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $179.99. The company has a market cap of $337.03 billion, a PE ratio of 21.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.84 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.63% and a net margin of 19.74%.The firm had revenue of $22.39 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.93 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a dividend of $1.0568 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is 61.61%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CAO Matthew W. Janzaruk sold 725 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.57, for a total value of $108,438.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $146,429.03. This represents a 42.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declares quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share, payable Feb. 17 with record date Jan. 23 — continues P&G’s long dividend streak and supports the stock’s appeal to income-oriented investors. P&G Declares Quarterly Dividend, January 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: consensus “Moderate Buy” and recent analyst commentary highlight confidence in P&G’s cash generation and steady returns — supportive for demand and potential inflows. Procter & Gamble Given Consensus Recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile media mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer) and bullish takes on value/relative performance have drawn retail attention to PG amid its recent rally, which can boost near-term buying interest. Jim Cramer Highlights Procter & Gamble’s Recent Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Profile pieces note the new CEO’s rising net worth and visibility — limited direct market impact but increases focus on management succession and strategy execution. Net worth of new P&G CEO Shailesh Jejurikar could nearly double
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets discuss whether PG now offers value after a modest share-price pullback and that it has outperformed some benchmarks — useful context for long-term investors but not an immediate catalyst. Is Procter & Gamble (PG) Offering Value?
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff-related cost pressures are flagged as a risk to P&G’s plan for up to 4% organic sales growth — pricing constraints and slower consumption could tighten margins and execution, a meaningful risk for near-term earnings. Is Procter & Gamble’s 4% Sales Growth Target at Risk From Tariff Woes?

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.