Retirement Guys Formula LLC Acquires 6,725 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Retirement Guys Formula LLC raised its holdings in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) by 205.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 9,996 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,725 shares during the quarter. Retirement Guys Formula LLC’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $1,433,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth $25,000. Maseco LLP acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter worth $34,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Procter & Gamble Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $145.17 on Monday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $171.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $153.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $149.21. The firm has a market cap of $337.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.51, a PEG ratio of 5.11 and a beta of 0.41.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 23rd. The company reported $1.88 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.30% and a return on equity of 32.21%. The business had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.88 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble’s payout ratio is presently 62.52%.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.33, for a total value of $5,858,976.69. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. The trade was a 50.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $55,462,643. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Procter & Gamble News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Launched Mr. Clean PRO to expand P&G’s professional/commercial cleaning lineup — targets higher-margin, recurring demand from businesses and could open a new commercial channel for the Mr. Clean franchise. PG Expands Professional Cleaning Portfolio With Mr. Clean PRO Launch
• Positive Sentiment: Multi-year, multi-brand WNBA partnership aims to boost brand relevance and consumer engagement across flagship personal-care brands — a strategic marketing move that can help sustain share and pricing power over time. P&G WNBA Partnership Aims To Build Brand Relevance And Investor Interest
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive change in health care: a long-tenured CEO retired and a successor was named — operationally important but likely a gradual transition with limited immediate impact on results. P&G names new health care CEO as 33-year veteran retires
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America trimmed its price target (keeps a buy rating) — signals slightly reduced upside expectations while preserving conviction in P&G’s longer-term cash generation. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analyst price-target cuts and cautious ratings: RBC and UBS trimmed targets to the high‑$160s and Goldman remains at a hold — these actions amplify concerns about limited near-term upside and contribute to selling pressure. RBC cuts price target on Procter & Gamble to 167 from 172; keeps outperform rating UBS Group Lowers Procter & Gamble Price Target to $166.00 Goldman Sachs Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Procter & Gamble (PG)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation critique: recent coverage highlights PG’s premium valuation versus peers amid soft demand and a modest growth outlook — a narrative that pressures sentiment until clearer upside from volume, pricing, or margin expansion emerges. Procter & Gamble’s Premium Valuation: Buy Now or Stay on Sidelines?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PG has been the topic of several analyst reports. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Procter & Gamble from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $170.00 to $166.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $156.00 to $179.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $163.89.

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.