Bank of Montreal Can Acquires 239,448 Shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Bank of Montreal Can increased its stake in Procter & Gamble by 7.7% in Q3, buying 239,448 shares to hold 3,333,472 shares worth about $512.19 million (≈0.14% of the company).
• P&G reported Q results of $1.88 EPS (beat by $0.02) on $22.21 billion revenue (slightly below estimates), set FY2026 EPS guidance of 6.830–7.090, and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 (annual $4.23, yield 2.7%).
• Analysts show a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $168.33, and several recent upgrades and target increases (including JPMorgan raising to "overweight").

Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 7.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,333,472 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 239,448 shares during the quarter. Bank of Montreal Can owned approximately 0.14% of Procter & Gamble worth $512,188,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Procter & Gamble during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter valued at about $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Procter & Gamble in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Procter & Gamble from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $157.00 to $165.00 in a report on Friday, January 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Dbs Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price target on Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $168.33.

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 1.1%

Procter & Gamble stock opened at $155.33 on Tuesday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $179.99. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $152.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $151.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The firm has a market cap of $360.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.01, a PEG ratio of 5.13 and a beta of 0.37.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $1.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.02. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 32.21% and a net margin of 19.30%.The firm had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.88 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a dividend of $1.0568 per share. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.67%.

Insider Transactions at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, CEO Ma. Fatima Francisco sold 5,549 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.29, for a total value of $917,194.21. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,029 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $170,083.41. The trade was a 84.36% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the transaction, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 348,618 shares of company stock valued at $55,462,643. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

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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