R Squared Ltd Invests $1.83 Million in Procter & Gamble Company (The) $PG

R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 12,776 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,831,000. Procter & Gamble accounts for 0.9% of R Squared Ltd's holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of PG. Maseco LLP purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Procter & Gamble during the third quarter worth $30,000. Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Procter & Gamble in the third quarter valued at $37,000. 65.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Procter & Gamble

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat and solid organic growth — Q3 net sales of $21.24B (+7% YoY), organic sales +3% and non‑GAAP EPS of $1.59 topped consensus, supporting the company’s FY26 EPS guide and underpinning near‑term momentum. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Announces Results for Fiscal Q3 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raising estimates and price targets after the quarter — several brokers lifted forecasts and price targets following the stronger Q3, which supports buy-side sentiment and contributed to intraday gains. Procter & Gable Analysts Raise Their Forecasts Following Strong Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: $5B buyback announced — the repurchase program boosts shareholder returns and supports the stock’s valuation multiple in the near term. P&G’s $5 Billion 2026 Buyback Plan Boosts Share Returns but Raises Leverage and Risk Concerns
• Positive Sentiment: Technology investments beginning to lift sales execution — management says multi‑year tech spending is now being deployed, helping innovation, pricing execution and supply chain efficiency. P&G's Tech Bet Starts Showing Up in Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Index interest and defensive stock narratives — coverage notes S&P 500 flows and P&G’s long dividend track record as reasons for steady demand, which is supportive but not a catalyst by itself. Procter & Gamble Gains Ground As S&P 500 Index Interest Builds
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector and product-market reports (e.g., air fresheners) list P&G among beneficiaries of category growth — positive background but indirect impact on near‑term price. Air Fresheners Market to Reach $19.75 Billion by 2030
• Negative Sentiment: Management cautions on pricing power — P&G’s CFO said pricing power “isn’t a given,” signaling ongoing margin pressure risk as consumers stay price sensitive. That comment tempers enthusiasm for sustainable margin expansion. Procter & Gamble’s CFO says pricing power isn’t a given anymore—here’s how the company plans to earn it
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target moves are mixed — Rothschild & Co trimmed its target slightly and kept a neutral stance, which can cap upside until clearer margin and pricing trends emerge. Rothschild & Co Redburn adjusts PT on Procter & Gamble to $155
• Negative Sentiment: Buyback raises leverage/risk concerns — some commentary flags that the repurchase increases leverage and could raise risk if growth or margins soften. P&G’s $5 Billion 2026 Buyback Plan Boosts Share Returns but Raises Leverage and Risk Concerns

Procter & Gamble Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE PG opened at $148.43 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $344.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.72 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The business has a 50-day moving average of $150.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $148.64. Procter & Gamble Company has a 1 year low of $137.62 and a 1 year 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $21.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.52 billion. Procter & Gamble had a return on equity of 31.88% and a net margin of 19.16%.Procter & Gamble's revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. Procter & Gamble has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.090 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Procter & Gamble Company will post 6.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $1.0885 per share. This is a positive change from Procter & Gamble's previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $4.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Procter & Gamble's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.60%.

Insider Activity at Procter & Gamble

In other Procter & Gamble news, insider Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.46, for a total transaction of $288,463.14. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 30,215 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,818,083.90. The trade was a 5.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Moses Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares of Procter & Gamble stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.28, for a total value of $2,461,625.32. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 44,735 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,259,595.80. This trade represents a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 252,715 shares of company stock worth $40,966,904 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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 report on Thursday, April 9th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $142.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday. UBS Group lifted their target price on Procter & Gamble from $166.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday. Evercore set a $162.00 target price on Procter & Gamble in a report on Monday. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded Procter & Gamble from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $161.06.

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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