Factory Mutual Insurance Co. Lowers Stock Position in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

Key Points

• Factory Mutual Insurance Co. trimmed its Procter & Gamble stake by 2.5% in Q4, selling 10,100 shares and leaving 387,437 shares valued at about $55.52 million, while institutional investors own 65.77% of PG.
• Analyst views are mixed but mildly positive — MarketBeat shows a "Moderate Buy" consensus with a $163.89 target, amid several price-target cuts into the high-$160s even as Jefferies raised its target to $179.
• P&G is pursuing growth initiatives (launch of Mr. Clean PRO and a multi-year WNBA partnership) but insiders have been net sellers recently (348,618 shares sold, ~$55.46M), and the stock yields 2.9% with an annualized $4.23 dividend.

Factory Mutual Insurance Co. decreased its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) by 2.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 387,437 shares of the company's stock after selling 10,100 shares during the quarter. Factory Mutual Insurance Co.'s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $55,524,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 234,630,605 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,050,992,000 after acquiring an additional 1,419,322 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 100,634,824 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,462,541,000 after acquiring an additional 370,872 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 22,850,345 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,510,955,000 after acquiring an additional 1,752,481 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 16,556,061 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,543,839,000 after acquiring an additional 189,968 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Procter & Gamble by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 11,008,454 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,691,449,000 after acquiring an additional 40,941 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.77% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on PG. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $164.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $155.00 to $157.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $171.00 to $167.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Procter & Gamble from $172.00 to $167.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Procter & Gamble from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted 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 issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $163.89.

Procter & Gamble News Summary

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?

Procter & Gamble Stock Performance

Shares of PG stock opened at $145.17 on Friday. Procter & Gamble Company has a 12 month low of $137.62 and a 12 month high of $171.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $337.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.51, a P/E/G ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.41. The company's fifty day moving average price is $153.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $149.25.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG - Get Free Report) 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 firm had revenue of $22.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.88 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a $1.0568 dividend. This represents a $4.23 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio is 62.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Gary A. Coombe sold 36,093 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 34,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,680,576.02. This represents a 50.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 44,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 348,618 shares of company stock worth $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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