Windward Capital Management Co. CA Cuts Stock Holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Windward Capital Management Co. CA reduced its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 3.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 131,177 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,757 shares during the period. Procter & Gamble accounts for about 1.5% of Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $18,799,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SP Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Procter & Gamble by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. SP Asset Management LLC now owns 40,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,818,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund LP bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,584,000. Cornerstone Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of Procter & Gamble by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 13,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,874,000 after purchasing an additional 868 shares during the period. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $132,000. Finally, Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,000 after buying an additional 252 shares during the period. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In related news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total transaction of $917,194.21. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares in the company, valued at $170,083.41. The trade was a 84.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total value of $26,354,588.40. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 252,715 shares of company stock worth $40,966,904. Corporate insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Dbs Bank raised Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $162.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $162.37.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 EPS topped estimates: P&G reported $1.59 EPS vs. $1.53 consensus and sales grew ~7%, showing resilient pricing/margin execution. Management reiterated its full‑year outlook. CNBC: Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates as sales grow 7%
• Positive Sentiment: Brand/product momentum: P&G earned top spot in Fortune’s “Most Innovative Companies” for household products and launched new Febreze TRASH, supporting long‑term organic growth and innovation premium. Fortune recognition Febreze TRASH launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and commentary set modest expectations going into results; macro/consumer‑sentiment data remain the bigger cyclical risk for staples demand. Yahoo: Earnings, consumer sentiment preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate housekeeping: P&G management publicly refuted a mini‑tender offer (minor market noise, not operational). Yahoo: Mini‑tender discussion
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance came in slightly below Street: EPS guided to $6.83–$7.09 (consensus ~6.95) and revenue guidance midpoint a touch under consensus — this cut in expected growth/beat cadence is the primary driver of the selloff. MarketBeat: Q3 results & guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue missed estimates ($21.23B vs. $21.52B), suggesting volume weakness offset by pricing — an earnings‑quality concern for some investors. CNBC: Revenue miss details
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed targets/ratings after the print and guidance (Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas Exane, BofA among firms lowering PTs), increasing near‑term downside risk from multiple sell‑side revisions. MarketScreener: BNP Paribas PT cut MarketScreener: Morgan Stanley PT cut InsiderMonkey: BofA resin‑cost note

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $145.77 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $338.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.60, a PEG ratio of 5.50 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Procter & Gamble Company has a one year low of $137.62 and a one year high of $170.99. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $150.56 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $148.72.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.54 earnings per share. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.67%.

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.