Peak Retirement Planning Inc. Has $2.61 Million Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Peak Retirement Planning Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 50.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,218 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,070 shares during the period. Peak Retirement Planning Inc.’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $2,611,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 1,000.0% during the fourth quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Park Square Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Procter & Gamble by 65.1% during the fourth quarter. Park Square Financial Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Maseco LLP acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.2%

PG stock opened at $140.62 on Wednesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a twelve month low of $137.62 and a twelve month high of $168.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $144.32 and its 200-day moving average is $147.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $327.44 billion, a PE ratio of 20.56, a P/E/G ratio of 6.01 and a beta of 0.39.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.00% and a net margin of 19.16%.The company had revenue of $21.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.52 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th were issued a $1.0885 dividend. This is a boost from Procter & Gamble’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 63.60%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on PG. TD Cowen raised their target price on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $159.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Erste Group Bank lowered Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $165.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price target on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.06.

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.