Eley Financial Management Inc Makes New Investment in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Eley Financial Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $722,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Orographic Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,008,000. Cornerstone Wealth LLC TN bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 1st quarter worth approximately $207,000. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Procter & Gamble by 5.2% during the 1st quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,740,000 after acquiring an additional 596 shares during the last quarter. Ariadne Wealth Management LP boosted its holdings in Procter & Gamble by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Ariadne Wealth Management LP now owns 1,639 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Finally, Edgestream Partners L.P. grew its position in Procter & Gamble by 25.1% in the 1st quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 12,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,818,000 after acquiring an additional 2,526 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.77% of the company’s stock.

Procter & Gamble Trading Down 1.6%

PG opened at $143.81 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $147.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $148.95. The company has a market capitalization of $334.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.72, a PEG ratio of 7.29 and a beta of 0.39. Procter & Gamble Company has a 52 week low of $137.62 and a 52 week high of $167.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.38 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.25% and a net margin of 18.44%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.48 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2027 guidance at 6.890-7.110 EPS. Analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 7.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $1.0885 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Procter & Gamble’s dividend payout ratio is 63.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Procter & Gamble from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $146.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $156.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.52.

Key Headlines Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Procter & Gamble reported quarterly EPS of $1.43, exceeding the $1.41 analyst consensus. Productivity savings helped offset inflationary and other cost pressures, while management highlighted strong e-commerce performance and continued shareholder returns. PG Q4 Earnings Beat on Productivity, Sales Miss Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and set a $177 price target, indicating confidence in P&G’s long-term brand strength and recovery prospects despite a modest target reduction. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Procter & Gamble
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup also retained a Buy rating but lowered its price target from $181 to $170, signaling continued upside potential while acknowledging more limited near-term expectations. Citigroup Price Target Update
• Neutral Sentiment: P&G appointed CEO Shailesh Jejurikar as board chairman effective August 1, while Jon Moeller will retire from the board and company in August. The transition consolidates leadership but adds an execution consideration for investors. Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed Chairman
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue rose 1.5% year over year to $21.20 billion, below the $21.38 billion consensus, while organic sales were essentially flat and volume remained unchanged. Weakness in grooming and oral care contributed to the shortfall. P&G Forecasts Muted 2027
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 guidance was conservative: EPS of $6.89–$7.11 versus a $7.07 consensus midpoint expectation, and revenue of $85.1–$86.8 billion versus an $89.5 billion consensus. Management cited tighter consumer spending, promotions, smaller pack sizes, inflation, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty. PG Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

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.