Anchyra Partners LLC Acquires Shares of 13,088 Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Anchyra Partners disclosed a new Q4 stake of 13,088 shares in Procter & Gamble, valued at about $1.876 million per its latest 13F filing.
• P&G beat Q3 EPS expectations and reported 7.4% revenue growth with strength in beauty/premium brands, but management reiterated FY‑2026 guidance of roughly $6.83–$7.09 EPS and flagged a roughly $150 million hit from Middle East disruptions.
• The company announced a higher quarterly dividend of $1.0885 (annualized $4.35, ~2.9% yield) even as insiders sold a notable amount of stock recently — including the chairman's sale of 162,232 shares.

Anchyra Partners LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 13,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,876,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Maseco LLP bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at $34,000. 65.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Procter & Gamble News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and core metrics beat expectations — adjusted EPS topped consensus and net sales/organic sales rose year‑over‑year, showing volume-led growth that suggests improving consumer demand. Business Wire: Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Beauty and premium brands outperformed (e.g., SK‑II growth), supporting higher-margin mix and contributing to market‑share gains cited by management. Reuters: Beauty Demand Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying and positive analyst notes pre/post‑release amplified buying momentum, signaling increased bullish positioning from traders and some brokers. (Options volume spike reported in market coverage.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reiterated fiscal‑2026 guidance (EPS range ~6.83–7.09) and maintained its outlook — that gives reassurance on the plan but leaves upside capped until guidance is raised. P&G Press Release / Slides
• Negative Sentiment: P&G disclosed a roughly $150 million hit to annual profits from Middle East disruptions (higher energy/logistics/input costs), a tangible near‑term headwind that pressure margins and could constrain FY earnings. Benzinga: $150M Hit
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side desks trimmed price targets and highlighted input-cost risks (resin, energy), which tempers upside and keeps valuation scrutiny on the stock. MarketScreener: PT Adjustments

Insider Buying and Selling at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total transaction of $2,461,625.32. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at $7,259,595.80. The trade was a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Jon R. Moeller sold 162,232 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.45, for a total transaction of $26,354,588.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 319,385 shares in the company, valued at $51,884,093.25. The trade was a 33.68% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 252,715 shares of company stock valued at $40,966,904 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Procter & Gamble Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PG opened at $148.11 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $150.32 and a 200 day moving average of $148.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a market cap of $344.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.65, a P/E/G ratio of 5.72 and a beta of 0.41. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $170.99.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 24th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 19.16% and a return on equity of 31.88%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 24th will be paid a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble's previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is 64.44%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $166.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $162.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $175.00 to $170.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $160.41.

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.

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